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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.73, 51,815.43 and 29,913.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.73, 51,815.43 and 29,913.46 is: 41,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.73 : 51,815.43 = 29,913.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.73/51,815.43 = 29,913.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.73x = 51,815.43 × 29,913.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.73x = 1,549,978,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,978,384.04/37,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,276.92

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