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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.59, 51,908.67 and 29,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.59, 51,908.67 and 29,640.04 is: 40,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.59 : 51,908.67 = 29,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.59/51,908.67 = 29,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.59x = 51,908.67 × 29,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.59x = 1,538,575,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,575,055.15/37,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.98

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