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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.92, 51,223.80 and 29,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.92, 51,223.80 and 29,615.28 is: 40,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.92 : 51,223.80 = 29,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.92/51,223.80 = 29,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.92x = 51,223.80 × 29,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.92x = 1,517,007,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,007,179.66/37,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.33

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