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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.60, 51,600.44 and 29,445.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.60, 51,600.44 and 29,445.53 is: 40,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.60 : 51,600.44 = 29,445.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.60/51,600.44 = 29,445.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.60x = 51,600.44 × 29,445.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.60x = 1,519,402,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,402,119.64/37,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690.36

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