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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.10, 55,541.93 and 29,971.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.10, 55,541.93 and 29,971.55 is: 44,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.10 : 55,541.93 = 29,971.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.10/55,541.93 = 29,971.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.10x = 55,541.93 × 29,971.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.10x = 1,664,677,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,677,721.09/37,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,954.72

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