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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.36, 51,646.32 and 29,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.36, 51,646.32 and 29,885.52 is: 41,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.36 : 51,646.32 = 29,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.36/51,646.32 = 29,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.36x = 51,646.32 × 29,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.36x = 1,543,477,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,477,129.29/37,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.44

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