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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.69, 51,511.05 and 29,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.69, 51,511.05 and 29,394.06 is: 40,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.69 : 51,511.05 = 29,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.69/51,511.05 = 29,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.69x = 51,511.05 × 29,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.69x = 1,514,118,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,118,894.36/37,365.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,521.64

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