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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.60, 51,280.92 and 29,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.60, 51,280.92 and 29,233.20 is: 40,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.60 : 51,280.92 = 29,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.60/51,280.92 = 29,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.60x = 51,280.92 × 29,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.60x = 1,499,105,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,105,390.54/37,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.63

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