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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.74, 51,731.49 and 29,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.74, 51,731.49 and 29,559.34 is: 40,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.74 : 51,731.49 = 29,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.74/51,731.49 = 29,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.74x = 51,731.49 × 29,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.74x = 1,529,148,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,148,701.62/37,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744.99

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