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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.21, 55,655.10 and 29,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.21, 55,655.10 and 29,707.70 is: 44,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.21 : 55,655.10 = 29,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.21/55,655.10 = 29,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.21x = 55,655.10 × 29,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.21x = 1,653,384,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,384,735.99/37,023.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.06

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