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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.12, 52,347.08 and 29,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.12, 52,347.08 and 29,401.92 is: 40,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.12 : 52,347.08 = 29,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.12/52,347.08 = 29,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.12x = 52,347.08 × 29,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.12x = 1,539,104,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,104,658.39/37,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.14

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