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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.60, 51,384.86 and 29,707.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.60, 51,384.86 and 29,707.05 is: 40,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.60 : 51,384.86 = 29,707.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.60/51,384.86 = 29,707.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.60x = 51,384.86 × 29,707.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.60x = 1,526,492,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,492,199.80/37,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.41

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