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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.64, 52,311.72 and 29,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.64, 52,311.72 and 29,809.36 is: 41,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.64 : 52,311.72 = 29,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.64/52,311.72 = 29,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.64x = 52,311.72 × 29,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.64x = 1,559,378,893.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,378,893.70/37,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.21

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