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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.46, 55,694.62 and 29,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.46, 55,694.62 and 29,734.08 is: 44,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.46 : 55,694.62 = 29,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.46/55,694.62 = 29,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.46x = 55,694.62 × 29,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.46x = 1,656,028,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,028,286.65/37,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.77

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