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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.48, 51,256.80 and 29,055.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.48, 51,256.80 and 29,055.03 is: 40,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.48 : 51,256.80 = 29,055.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.48/51,256.80 = 29,055.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.48x = 51,256.80 × 29,055.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.48x = 1,489,267,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,267,861.70/37,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.48

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