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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.46, 55,663.11 and 29,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.46, 55,663.11 and 29,713.08 is: 44,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.46 : 55,663.11 = 29,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.46/55,663.11 = 29,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.46x = 55,663.11 × 29,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.46x = 1,653,922,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,922,440.48/37,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.25

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