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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.24, 51,504.48 and 29,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.24, 51,504.48 and 29,812.80 is: 41,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.24 : 51,504.48 = 29,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.24/51,504.48 = 29,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.24x = 51,504.48 × 29,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.24x = 1,535,492,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,492,761.34/37,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.32

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