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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.20, 51,650.12 and 29,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.20, 51,650.12 and 29,333.64 is: 40,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.20 : 51,650.12 = 29,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.20/51,650.12 = 29,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.20x = 51,650.12 × 29,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.20x = 1,515,086,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,086,026.04/37,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.95

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