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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.96, 55,662.36 and 29,712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.96, 55,662.36 and 29,712.58 is: 44,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.96 : 55,662.36 = 29,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.96/55,662.36 = 29,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.96x = 55,662.36 × 29,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.96x = 1,653,872,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,872,324.49/37,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,665.50

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