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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.53, 55,661.58 and 29,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.53, 55,661.58 and 29,712.02 is: 44,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.53 : 55,661.58 = 29,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.53/55,661.58 = 29,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.53x = 55,661.58 × 29,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.53x = 1,653,817,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,817,699.88/37,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664.54

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