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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.36, 51,330.54 and 29,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.36, 51,330.54 and 29,613.88 is: 40,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.36 : 51,330.54 = 29,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.36/51,330.54 = 29,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.36x = 51,330.54 × 29,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.36x = 1,520,096,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,096,451.90/37,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.10

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