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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.34, 55,532.01 and 29,591.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.34, 55,532.01 and 29,591.01 is: 44,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.34 : 55,532.01 = 29,591.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.34/55,532.01 = 29,591.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.34x = 55,532.01 × 29,591.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.34x = 1,643,248,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,248,263.23/37,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.52

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