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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.68, 51,516.57 and 29,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.68, 51,516.57 and 29,398.06 is: 40,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.68 : 51,516.57 = 29,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.68/51,516.57 = 29,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.68x = 51,516.57 × 29,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.68x = 1,514,487,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,487,215.85/37,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.17

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