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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.61, 51,397.25 and 29,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.61, 51,397.25 and 29,716.03 is: 40,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.61 : 51,397.25 = 29,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.61/51,397.25 = 29,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.61x = 51,397.25 × 29,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.61x = 1,527,322,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,322,074.34/37,275.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.76

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