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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.72, 52,202.73 and 29,730.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.72, 52,202.73 and 29,730.27 is: 41,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.72 : 52,202.73 = 29,730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.72/52,202.73 = 29,730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.72x = 52,202.73 × 29,730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.72x = 1,552,001,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,001,397.65/37,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.00

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