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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.72, 51,809.85 and 29,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.72, 51,809.85 and 29,012.66 is: 40,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.72 : 51,809.85 = 29,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.72/51,809.85 = 29,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.72x = 51,809.85 × 29,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.72x = 1,503,141,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,141,562.70/37,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.03

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