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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.46, 51,901.59 and 29,634.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.46, 51,901.59 and 29,634.91 is: 40,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.46 : 51,901.59 = 29,634.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.46/51,901.59 = 29,634.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.46x = 51,901.59 × 29,634.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.46x = 1,538,098,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,098,929.88/37,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.90

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