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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.56, 52,170.72 and 29,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.56, 52,170.72 and 29,311.04 is: 40,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.56 : 52,170.72 = 29,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.56/52,170.72 = 29,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.56x = 52,170.72 × 29,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.56x = 1,529,178,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,178,060.75/37,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,389.74

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