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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.72, 51,807.09 and 29,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.72, 51,807.09 and 29,010.66 is: 40,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.72 : 51,807.09 = 29,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.72/51,807.09 = 29,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.72x = 51,807.09 × 29,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.72x = 1,502,957,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,957,873.58/37,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.27

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