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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.74, 51,742.53 and 29,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.74, 51,742.53 and 29,567.34 is: 40,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.74 : 51,742.53 = 29,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.74/51,742.53 = 29,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.74x = 51,742.53 × 29,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.74x = 1,529,888,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,888,976.97/37,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.02

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