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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.10, 51,419.34 and 29,223.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.10, 51,419.34 and 29,223.81 is: 40,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.10 : 51,419.34 = 29,223.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.10/51,419.34 = 29,223.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.10x = 51,419.34 × 29,223.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.10x = 1,502,669,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,669,022.49/37,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.61

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