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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.85, 51,390.72 and 29,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.85, 51,390.72 and 29,711.30 is: 40,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.85 : 51,390.72 = 29,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.85/51,390.72 = 29,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.85x = 51,390.72 × 29,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.85x = 1,526,884,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,884,842.18/37,270.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.27

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