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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.24, 51,723.90 and 29,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.24, 51,723.90 and 29,553.84 is: 40,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.24 : 51,723.90 = 29,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.24/51,723.90 = 29,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.24x = 51,723.90 × 29,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.24x = 1,528,639,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,639,864.78/37,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.40

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