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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.58, 51,556.91 and 29,820.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.58, 51,556.91 and 29,820.75 is: 41,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.58 : 51,556.91 = 29,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.58/51,556.91 = 29,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.58x = 51,556.91 × 29,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.58x = 1,537,465,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,465,574.78/37,312.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.02

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