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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.37, 52,409.66 and 29,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.37, 52,409.66 and 29,550.50 is: 40,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.37 : 52,409.66 = 29,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.37/52,409.66 = 29,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.37x = 52,409.66 × 29,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.37x = 1,548,731,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,731,510.08/37,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,812.62

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