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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.13, 52,146.43 and 29,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.13, 52,146.43 and 29,588.49 is: 40,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.13 : 52,146.43 = 29,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.13/52,146.43 = 29,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.13x = 52,146.43 × 29,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.13x = 1,542,934,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,934,215.05/37,781.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.75

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