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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.72, 52,244.19 and 29,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.72, 52,244.19 and 29,914.65 is: 41,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.72 : 52,244.19 = 29,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.72/52,244.19 = 29,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.72x = 52,244.19 × 29,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.72x = 1,562,866,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,866,658.38/37,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.05

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