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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.90, 51,892.53 and 29,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.90, 51,892.53 and 29,628.35 is: 40,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.90 : 51,892.53 = 29,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.90/51,892.53 = 29,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.90x = 51,892.53 × 29,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.90x = 1,537,489,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,489,781.76/37,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.84

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