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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.06, 52,066.44 and 29,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.06, 52,066.44 and 29,235.24 is: 40,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.06 : 52,066.44 = 29,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.06/52,066.44 = 29,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.06x = 52,066.44 × 29,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.06x = 1,522,174,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,174,869.35/37,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.10

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