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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.94, 51,806.64 and 29,994.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.94, 51,806.64 and 29,994.99 is: 41,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.94 : 51,806.64 = 29,994.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.94/51,806.64 = 29,994.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.94x = 51,806.64 × 29,994.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.94x = 1,553,939,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,939,648.73/37,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.95

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