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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.96, 55,660.86 and 29,711.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.96, 55,660.86 and 29,711.58 is: 44,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.96 : 55,660.86 = 29,711.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.96/55,660.86 = 29,711.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.96x = 55,660.86 × 29,711.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.96x = 1,653,772,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,772,094.76/37,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664.00

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