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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.35, 52,292.23 and 29,851.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.35, 52,292.23 and 29,851.99 is: 41,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.35 : 52,292.23 = 29,851.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.35/52,292.23 = 29,851.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.35x = 52,292.23 × 29,851.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.35x = 1,561,027,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,027,383.74/37,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.93

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