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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.70, 52,016.46 and 29,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.70, 52,016.46 and 29,198.90 is: 40,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.70 : 52,016.46 = 29,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.70/52,016.46 = 29,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.70x = 52,016.46 × 29,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.70x = 1,518,823,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,823,413.89/37,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.12

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