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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.04, 51,312.21 and 29,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.04, 51,312.21 and 29,146.08 is: 40,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.04 : 51,312.21 = 29,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.04/51,312.21 = 29,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.04x = 51,312.21 × 29,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.04x = 1,495,549,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,549,777.64/37,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.83

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