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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.12, 51,228.47 and 29,191.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.12, 51,228.47 and 29,191.51 is: 40,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.12 : 51,228.47 = 29,191.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.12/51,228.47 = 29,191.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.12x = 51,228.47 × 29,191.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.12x = 1,495,436,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,436,078.94/37,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.79

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