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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.80, 55,598.29 and 29,632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.80, 55,598.29 and 29,632.01 is: 44,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.80 : 55,598.29 = 29,632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.80/55,598.29 = 29,632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.80x = 55,598.29 × 29,632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.80x = 1,647,488,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,488,733.19/37,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.80

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