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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.21, 52,203.41 and 29,730.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.21, 52,203.41 and 29,730.77 is: 41,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.21 : 52,203.41 = 29,730.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.21/52,203.41 = 29,730.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.21x = 52,203.41 × 29,730.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.21x = 1,552,047,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,047,326.69/37,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.68

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