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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.08, 52,012.20 and 29,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.08, 52,012.20 and 29,159.20 is: 40,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.08 : 52,012.20 = 29,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.08/52,012.20 = 29,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.08x = 52,012.20 × 29,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.08x = 1,516,634,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,634,142.24/37,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.56

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