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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.74, 51,745.28 and 29,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.74, 51,745.28 and 29,569.34 is: 40,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.74 : 51,745.28 = 29,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.74/51,745.28 = 29,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.74x = 51,745.28 × 29,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.74x = 1,530,073,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,073,777.72/37,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.77

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