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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.24, 51,732.18 and 29,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.24, 51,732.18 and 29,559.84 is: 40,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.24 : 51,732.18 = 29,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.24/51,732.18 = 29,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.24x = 51,732.18 × 29,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.24x = 1,529,194,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,194,963.65/37,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.68

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