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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.99, 51,619.65 and 29,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.99, 51,619.65 and 29,866.16 is: 41,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.99 : 51,619.65 = 29,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.99/51,619.65 = 29,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.99x = 51,619.65 × 29,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.99x = 1,541,680,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,680,743.10/37,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.77

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