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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.51, 51,592.71 and 29,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.51, 51,592.71 and 29,846.68 is: 41,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.51 : 51,592.71 = 29,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.51/51,592.71 = 29,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.51x = 51,592.71 × 29,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.51x = 1,539,871,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,871,105.70/37,338.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.83

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