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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.40, 55,605.96 and 29,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.40, 55,605.96 and 29,656.44 is: 44,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.40 : 55,605.96 = 29,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.40/55,605.96 = 29,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.40x = 55,605.96 × 29,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.40x = 1,649,074,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,074,816.38/37,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,484.95

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