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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.71, 51,465.14 and 29,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.71, 51,465.14 and 29,784.30 is: 41,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.71 : 51,465.14 = 29,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.71/51,465.14 = 29,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.71x = 51,465.14 × 29,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.71x = 1,532,853,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,853,169.30/37,285.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.01

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