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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.52, 51,695.40 and 29,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.52, 51,695.40 and 29,517.84 is: 40,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.52 : 51,695.40 = 29,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.52/51,695.40 = 29,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.52x = 51,695.40 × 29,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.52x = 1,525,936,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,936,545.94/37,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,783.52

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