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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.84, 55,532.76 and 29,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.84, 55,532.76 and 29,591.50 is: 44,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.84 : 55,532.76 = 29,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.84/55,532.76 = 29,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.84x = 55,532.76 × 29,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.84x = 1,643,297,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,297,667.54/37,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.25

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