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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.28, 51,889.98 and 29,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.28, 51,889.98 and 29,998.68 is: 41,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.28 : 51,889.98 = 29,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.28/51,889.98 = 29,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.28x = 51,889.98 × 29,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.28x = 1,556,630,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,630,905.23/37,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,441.33

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