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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.22, 51,498.96 and 29,808.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.22, 51,498.96 and 29,808.78 is: 41,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.22 : 51,498.96 = 29,808.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.22/51,498.96 = 29,808.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.22x = 51,498.96 × 29,808.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.22x = 1,535,121,168.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,121,168.87/37,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.79

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