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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.82, 51,378.30 and 29,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.82, 51,378.30 and 29,702.30 is: 40,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.82 : 51,378.30 = 29,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.82/51,378.30 = 29,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.82x = 51,378.30 × 29,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.82x = 1,526,053,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,053,423.20/37,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.88

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