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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.10, 51,603.90 and 29,448.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.10, 51,603.90 and 29,448.03 is: 40,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.10 : 51,603.90 = 29,448.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.10/51,603.90 = 29,448.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.10x = 51,603.90 × 29,448.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.10x = 1,519,633,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,633,195.32/37,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.81

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