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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.44, 51,737.15 and 29,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.44, 51,737.15 and 29,037.14 is: 39,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.44 : 51,737.15 = 29,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.44/51,737.15 = 29,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.44x = 51,737.15 × 29,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.44x = 1,502,298,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,298,712.34/37,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,990.45

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