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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.48, 51,549.89 and 29,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.48, 51,549.89 and 29,817.41 is: 41,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.48 : 51,549.89 = 29,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.48/51,549.89 = 29,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.48x = 51,549.89 × 29,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.48x = 1,537,083,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,083,798.75/37,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.28

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