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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.91, 52,124.80 and 29,343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.91, 52,124.80 and 29,343.09 is: 40,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.91 : 52,124.80 = 29,343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.91/52,124.80 = 29,343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.91x = 52,124.80 × 29,343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.91x = 1,529,502,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,502,697.63/37,784.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.19

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