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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.68, 51,519.33 and 29,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.68, 51,519.33 and 29,400.06 is: 40,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.68 : 51,519.33 = 29,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.68/51,519.33 = 29,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.68x = 51,519.33 × 29,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.68x = 1,514,671,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,671,393.16/37,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.93

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