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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.07, 51,701.49 and 29,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.07, 51,701.49 and 29,466.45 is: 40,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.07 : 51,701.49 = 29,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.07/51,701.49 = 29,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.07x = 51,701.49 × 29,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.07x = 1,523,459,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,459,370.01/37,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.79

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