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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.41, 52,122.73 and 29,341.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.41, 52,122.73 and 29,341.59 is: 40,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.41 : 52,122.73 = 29,341.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.41/52,122.73 = 29,341.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.41x = 52,122.73 × 29,341.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.41x = 1,529,363,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,363,773.34/37,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.12

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