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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.97, 51,569.87 and 29,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.97, 51,569.87 and 29,831.90 is: 41,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.97 : 51,569.87 = 29,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.97/51,569.87 = 29,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.97x = 51,569.87 × 29,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.97x = 1,538,426,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,426,797.84/37,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.26

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