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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.14, 52,149.20 and 29,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.14, 52,149.20 and 29,590.49 is: 40,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.14 : 52,149.20 = 29,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.14/52,149.20 = 29,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.14x = 52,149.20 × 29,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.14x = 1,543,120,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,120,381.11/37,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.51

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