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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.60, 51,282.30 and 29,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.60, 51,282.30 and 29,234.20 is: 40,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.60 : 51,282.30 = 29,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.60/51,282.30 = 29,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.60x = 51,282.30 × 29,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.60x = 1,499,197,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,197,014.66/37,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.01

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