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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.20, 51,647.36 and 29,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.20, 51,647.36 and 29,331.64 is: 40,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.20 : 51,647.36 = 29,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.20/51,647.36 = 29,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.20x = 51,647.36 × 29,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.20x = 1,514,901,770.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,901,770.47/37,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.19

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