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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.46, 55,690.11 and 29,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.46, 55,690.11 and 29,731.08 is: 44,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.46 : 55,690.11 = 29,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.46/55,690.11 = 29,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.46x = 55,690.11 × 29,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.46x = 1,655,727,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,727,115.62/37,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.26

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