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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.43, 51,799.06 and 29,989.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.43, 51,799.06 and 29,989.47 is: 41,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.43 : 51,799.06 = 29,989.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.43/51,799.06 = 29,989.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.43x = 51,799.06 × 29,989.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.43x = 1,553,426,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,426,587.63/37,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.36

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