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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.36, 55,671.99 and 29,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.36, 55,671.99 and 29,613.59 is: 44,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.36 : 55,671.99 = 29,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.36/55,671.99 = 29,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.36x = 55,671.99 × 29,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.36x = 1,648,647,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,647,486.34/37,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,435.11

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