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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.72, 51,805.71 and 29,009.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.72, 51,805.71 and 29,009.66 is: 40,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.72 : 51,805.71 = 29,009.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.72/51,805.71 = 29,009.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.72x = 51,805.71 × 29,009.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.72x = 1,502,865,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,865,774.13/37,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.89

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