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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.21, 51,465.83 and 29,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.21, 51,465.83 and 29,784.80 is: 41,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.21 : 51,465.83 = 29,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.21/51,465.83 = 29,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.21x = 51,465.83 × 29,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.21x = 1,532,899,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,899,047.13/37,286.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.69

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