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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.74, 51,725.97 and 29,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.74, 51,725.97 and 29,555.34 is: 40,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.74 : 51,725.97 = 29,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.74/51,725.97 = 29,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.74x = 51,725.97 × 29,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.74x = 1,528,778,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,778,630.18/37,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.47

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