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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.10, 51,389.69 and 29,710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.10, 51,389.69 and 29,710.55 is: 40,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.10 : 51,389.69 = 29,710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.10/51,389.69 = 29,710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.10x = 51,389.69 × 29,710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.10x = 1,526,815,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,815,548.73/37,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.24

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