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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.24, 51,728.96 and 29,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.24, 51,728.96 and 29,942.40 is: 41,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.24 : 51,728.96 = 29,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.24/51,728.96 = 29,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.24x = 51,728.96 × 29,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.24x = 1,548,889,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,889,211.90/37,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.01

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