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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.08, 52,056.36 and 29,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.08, 52,056.36 and 29,191.20 is: 40,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.08 : 52,056.36 = 29,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.08/52,056.36 = 29,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.08x = 52,056.36 × 29,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.08x = 1,519,587,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,587,616.03/37,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.73

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