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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.55, 55,606.10 and 29,665.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.55, 55,606.10 and 29,665.53 is: 44,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.55 : 55,606.10 = 29,665.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.55/55,606.10 = 29,665.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.55x = 55,606.10 × 29,665.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.55x = 1,649,584,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,584,279.41/37,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,498.51

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