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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.36, 51,636.96 and 29,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.36, 51,636.96 and 29,490.96 is: 40,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.36 : 51,636.96 = 29,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.36/51,636.96 = 29,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.36x = 51,636.96 × 29,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.36x = 1,522,823,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,823,521.88/37,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,650.51

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