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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.99, 52,210.71 and 29,842.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.99, 52,210.71 and 29,842.39 is: 41,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.99 : 52,210.71 = 29,842.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.99/52,210.71 = 29,842.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.99x = 52,210.71 × 29,842.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.99x = 1,558,092,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,092,435.26/37,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.70

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