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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.10, 51,605.28 and 29,449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.10, 51,605.28 and 29,449.03 is: 40,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.10 : 51,605.28 = 29,449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.10/51,605.28 = 29,449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.10x = 51,605.28 × 29,449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.10x = 1,519,725,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,725,438.88/37,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.20

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