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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.80, 51,527.16 and 29,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.80, 51,527.16 and 29,384.40 is: 40,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.80 : 51,527.16 = 29,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.80/51,527.16 = 29,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.80x = 51,527.16 × 29,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.80x = 1,514,094,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,094,680.30/37,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.80

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