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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.29, 51,426.59 and 29,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.29, 51,426.59 and 29,672.34 is: 40,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.29 : 51,426.59 = 29,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.29/51,426.59 = 29,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.29x = 51,426.59 × 29,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.29x = 1,525,946,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,946,922.31/37,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.70

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