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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.35, 51,339.33 and 29,686.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.35, 51,339.33 and 29,686.79 is: 40,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.35 : 51,339.33 = 29,686.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.35/51,339.33 = 29,686.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.35x = 51,339.33 × 29,686.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.35x = 1,524,099,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,099,651.75/37,330.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.36

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