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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.22, 51,500.34 and 29,809.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.22, 51,500.34 and 29,809.78 is: 41,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.22 : 51,500.34 = 29,809.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.22/51,500.34 = 29,809.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.22x = 51,500.34 × 29,809.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.22x = 1,535,213,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,213,805.33/37,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.17

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