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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.09, 51,907.98 and 29,639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.09, 51,907.98 and 29,639.54 is: 40,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.09 : 51,907.98 = 29,639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.09/51,907.98 = 29,639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.09x = 51,907.98 × 29,639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.09x = 1,538,528,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,528,649.53/37,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.29

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