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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.96, 55,648.86 and 29,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.96, 55,648.86 and 29,703.58 is: 44,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.96 : 55,648.86 = 29,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.96/55,648.86 = 29,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.96x = 55,648.86 × 29,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.96x = 1,652,970,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,970,364.92/37,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.99

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