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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.14, 52,401.08 and 29,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.14, 52,401.08 and 29,544.28 is: 40,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.14 : 52,401.08 = 29,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.14/52,401.08 = 29,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.14x = 52,401.08 × 29,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.14x = 1,548,151,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,151,956.49/37,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.04

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