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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.09, 51,905.22 and 29,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.09, 51,905.22 and 29,637.54 is: 40,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.09 : 51,905.22 = 29,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.09/51,905.22 = 29,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.09x = 51,905.22 × 29,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.09x = 1,538,343,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,343,033.96/37,620.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.53

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