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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.98, 51,348.42 and 29,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.98, 51,348.42 and 29,693.43 is: 40,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.98 : 51,348.42 = 29,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.98/51,348.42 = 29,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.98x = 51,348.42 × 29,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.98x = 1,524,710,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,710,714.88/37,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.48

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