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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.80, 51,528.54 and 29,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.80, 51,528.54 and 29,385.40 is: 40,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.80 : 51,528.54 = 29,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.80/51,528.54 = 29,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.80x = 51,528.54 × 29,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.80x = 1,514,186,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,186,759.32/37,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.18

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