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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.10, 51,602.52 and 29,447.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.10, 51,602.52 and 29,447.03 is: 40,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.10 : 51,602.52 = 29,447.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.10/51,602.52 = 29,447.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.10x = 51,602.52 × 29,447.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.10x = 1,519,540,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,540,696.50/37,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.43

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