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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.18, 51,521.40 and 29,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.18, 51,521.40 and 29,401.56 is: 40,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.18 : 51,521.40 = 29,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.18/51,521.40 = 29,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.18x = 51,521.40 × 29,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.18x = 1,514,809,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,809,533.38/37,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.00

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