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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.51, 52,210.68 and 29,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.51, 52,210.68 and 29,920.70 is: 41,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.51 : 52,210.68 = 29,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.51/52,210.68 = 29,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.51x = 52,210.68 × 29,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.51x = 1,562,179,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,179,832.02/37,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.55

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