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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.60, 51,601.82 and 29,446.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.60, 51,601.82 and 29,446.53 is: 40,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.60 : 51,601.82 = 29,446.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.60/51,601.82 = 29,446.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.60x = 51,601.82 × 29,446.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.60x = 1,519,494,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,494,540.68/37,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.74

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