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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.64, 51,911.48 and 29,086.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.64, 51,911.48 and 29,086.49 is: 40,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.64 : 51,911.48 = 29,086.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.64/51,911.48 = 29,086.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.64x = 51,911.48 × 29,086.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.64x = 1,509,922,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,922,946.40/37,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.64

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