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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.80, 55,622.97 and 29,676.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.80, 55,622.97 and 29,676.78 is: 44,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.80 : 55,622.97 = 29,676.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.80/55,622.97 = 29,676.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.80x = 55,622.97 × 29,676.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.80x = 1,650,710,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,710,643.64/37,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.39

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