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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.40, 55,413.90 and 29,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.40, 55,413.90 and 29,166.60 is: 43,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.40 : 55,413.90 = 29,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.40/55,413.90 = 29,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.40x = 55,413.90 × 29,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.40x = 1,616,235,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,235,055.74/37,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,673.29

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