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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.24, 51,719.76 and 29,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.24, 51,719.76 and 29,550.84 is: 40,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.24 : 51,719.76 = 29,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.24/51,719.76 = 29,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.24x = 51,719.76 × 29,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.24x = 1,528,362,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,362,352.60/37,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.26

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