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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.08, 52,013.58 and 29,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.08, 52,013.58 and 29,160.20 is: 40,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.08 : 52,013.58 = 29,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.08/52,013.58 = 29,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.08x = 52,013.58 × 29,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.08x = 1,516,726,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,726,395.52/37,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.94

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