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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.92, 51,892.04 and 29,137.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.92, 51,892.04 and 29,137.67 is: 40,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.92 : 51,892.04 = 29,137.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.92/51,892.04 = 29,137.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.92x = 51,892.04 × 29,137.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.92x = 1,512,013,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,013,437.02/37,664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.81

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