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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.17, 52,296.11 and 29,854.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.17, 52,296.11 and 29,854.81 is: 41,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.17 : 52,296.11 = 29,854.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.17/52,296.11 = 29,854.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.17x = 52,296.11 × 29,854.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.17x = 1,561,290,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,290,455.84/37,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.81

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