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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.69, 51,515.19 and 29,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.69, 51,515.19 and 29,397.06 is: 40,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.69 : 51,515.19 = 29,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.69/51,515.19 = 29,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.69x = 51,515.19 × 29,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.69x = 1,514,395,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,395,131.34/37,368.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.78

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