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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.14, 52,402.46 and 29,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.14, 52,402.46 and 29,545.28 is: 40,805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.14 : 52,402.46 = 29,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.14/52,402.46 = 29,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.14x = 52,402.46 × 29,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.14x = 1,548,245,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,245,353.39/37,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.43

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