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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.20, 51,413.76 and 29,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.20, 51,413.76 and 29,259.84 is: 40,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.20 : 51,413.76 = 29,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.20/51,413.76 = 29,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.20x = 51,413.76 × 29,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.20x = 1,504,358,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,358,391.40/37,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,392.83

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