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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756, 52,026.44 and 29,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756, 52,026.44 and 29,206.18 is: 40,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756 : 52,026.44 = 29,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756/52,026.44 = 29,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756x = 52,026.44 × 29,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756x = 1,519,493,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,493,571.40/37,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.09

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