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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.73, 51,573.71 and 29,832.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.73, 51,573.71 and 29,832.91 is: 41,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.73 : 51,573.71 = 29,832.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.73/51,573.71 = 29,832.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.73x = 51,573.71 × 29,832.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.73x = 1,538,593,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,593,794.44/37,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,221.83

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