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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.65, 51,881.43 and 29,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.65, 51,881.43 and 29,896.12 is: 41,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.65 : 51,881.43 = 29,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.65/51,881.43 = 29,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.65x = 51,881.43 × 29,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.65x = 1,551,053,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,053,549.93/37,631.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.74

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