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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.46, 55,696.11 and 29,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.46, 55,696.11 and 29,735.08 is: 44,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.46 : 55,696.11 = 29,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.46/55,696.11 = 29,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.46x = 55,696.11 × 29,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.46x = 1,656,128,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,128,286.54/37,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.26

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