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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.04, 51,746.24 and 29,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.04, 51,746.24 and 29,070.68 is: 40,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.04 : 51,746.24 = 29,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.04/51,746.24 = 29,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.04x = 51,746.24 × 29,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.04x = 1,504,298,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,298,384.24/37,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.91

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