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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.14, 52,147.82 and 29,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.14, 52,147.82 and 29,589.49 is: 40,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.14 : 52,147.82 = 29,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.14/52,147.82 = 29,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.14x = 52,147.82 × 29,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.14x = 1,543,027,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,027,250.46/37,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.13

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