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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.72, 52,024.72 and 29,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.72, 52,024.72 and 29,204.92 is: 40,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.72 : 52,024.72 = 29,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.72/52,024.72 = 29,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.72x = 52,024.72 × 29,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.72x = 1,519,377,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,377,785.62/37,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.39

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