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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.16, 52,372.08 and 29,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.16, 52,372.08 and 29,419.92 is: 40,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.16 : 52,372.08 = 29,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.16/52,372.08 = 29,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.16x = 52,372.08 × 29,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.16x = 1,540,782,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,782,403.83/37,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.07

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