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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.27, 51,584.10 and 29,840.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.27, 51,584.10 and 29,840.43 is: 41,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.27 : 51,584.10 = 29,840.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.27/51,584.10 = 29,840.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.27x = 51,584.10 × 29,840.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.27x = 1,539,291,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,291,725.16/37,332.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.20

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