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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.18, 51,522.78 and 29,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.18, 51,522.78 and 29,402.56 is: 40,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.18 : 51,522.78 = 29,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.18/51,522.78 = 29,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.18x = 51,522.78 × 29,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.18x = 1,514,901,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,901,630.32/37,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.37

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