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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.09, 51,910.74 and 29,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.09, 51,910.74 and 29,641.54 is: 40,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.09 : 51,910.74 = 29,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.09/51,910.74 = 29,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.09x = 51,910.74 × 29,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.09x = 1,538,714,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,714,276.14/37,624.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.05

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