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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.09, 51,906.60 and 29,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.09, 51,906.60 and 29,638.54 is: 40,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.09 : 51,906.60 = 29,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.09/51,906.60 = 29,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.09x = 51,906.60 × 29,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.09x = 1,538,435,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,435,840.36/37,621.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.91

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