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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.36, 51,320.88 and 29,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.36, 51,320.88 and 29,606.88 is: 40,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.36 : 51,320.88 = 29,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.36/51,320.88 = 29,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.36x = 51,320.88 × 29,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.36x = 1,519,451,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,451,135.65/37,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.44

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