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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.99, 51,621.03 and 29,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.99, 51,621.03 and 29,867.16 is: 41,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.99 : 51,621.03 = 29,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.99/51,621.03 = 29,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.99x = 51,621.03 × 29,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.99x = 1,541,773,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,773,562.37/37,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.14

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