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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.64, 52,308.96 and 29,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.64, 52,308.96 and 29,807.36 is: 41,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.64 : 52,308.96 = 29,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.64/52,308.96 = 29,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.64x = 52,308.96 × 29,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.64x = 1,559,192,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,192,001.95/37,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.45

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