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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.30, 55,616.22 and 29,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.30, 55,616.22 and 29,672.28 is: 44,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.30 : 55,616.22 = 29,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.30/55,616.22 = 29,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.30x = 55,616.22 × 29,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.30x = 1,650,260,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,260,052.38/37,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,508.64

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