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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.02, 55,522.71 and 29,584.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.02, 55,522.71 and 29,584.71 is: 44,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.02 : 55,522.71 = 29,584.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.02/55,522.71 = 29,584.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.02x = 55,522.71 × 29,584.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.02x = 1,642,623,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,623,273.76/37,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.21

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