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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.15, 51,622.67 and 29,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.15, 51,622.67 and 29,868.32 is: 41,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.15 : 51,622.67 = 29,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.15/51,622.67 = 29,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.15x = 51,622.67 × 29,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.15x = 1,541,882,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,882,630.54/37,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.79

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