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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.48, 51,255.42 and 29,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.48, 51,255.42 and 29,054.03 is: 40,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.48 : 51,255.42 = 29,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.48/51,255.42 = 29,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.48x = 51,255.42 × 29,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.48x = 1,489,176,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,176,510.34/37,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.10

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