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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.24, 51,561.06 and 29,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.24, 51,561.06 and 29,853.80 is: 41,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.24 : 51,561.06 = 29,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.24/51,561.06 = 29,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.24x = 51,561.06 × 29,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.24x = 1,539,293,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,293,573.03/37,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.90

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