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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.20, 51,826.08 and 29,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.20, 51,826.08 and 29,995.60 is: 41,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.20 : 51,826.08 = 29,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.20/51,826.08 = 29,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.20x = 51,826.08 × 29,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.20x = 1,554,554,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,554,365.25/37,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,429.15

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