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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.01, 51,567.19 and 29,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.01, 51,567.19 and 29,829.96 is: 41,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.01 : 51,567.19 = 29,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.01/51,567.19 = 29,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.01x = 51,567.19 × 29,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.01x = 1,538,247,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,247,140.44/37,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.61

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