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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.84, 51,794.79 and 29,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.84, 51,794.79 and 29,001.72 is: 40,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.84 : 51,794.79 = 29,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.84/51,794.79 = 29,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.84x = 51,794.79 × 29,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.84x = 1,502,137,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,137,997.04/37,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.90

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