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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.61, 51,608.73 and 29,451.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.61, 51,608.73 and 29,451.54 is: 40,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.61 : 51,608.73 = 29,451.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.61/51,608.73 = 29,451.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.61x = 51,608.73 × 29,451.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.61x = 1,519,956,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,956,575.94/37,346.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.65

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