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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.49, 52,022.99 and 29,203.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.49, 52,022.99 and 29,203.67 is: 40,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.49 : 52,022.99 = 29,203.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.49/52,022.99 = 29,203.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.49x = 52,022.99 × 29,203.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.49x = 1,519,262,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,262,435.44/37,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.64

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