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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.98, 51,256.11 and 29,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.98, 51,256.11 and 29,054.53 is: 40,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.98 : 51,256.11 = 29,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.98/51,256.11 = 29,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.98x = 51,256.11 × 29,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.98x = 1,489,222,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,222,185.68/37,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.79

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