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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.31, 55,600.53 and 29,633.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.31, 55,600.53 and 29,633.51 is: 44,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.31 : 55,600.53 = 29,633.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.31/55,600.53 = 29,633.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.31x = 55,600.53 × 29,633.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.31x = 1,647,638,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,638,583.76/37,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.04

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