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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.08, 55,583.10 and 29,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.08, 55,583.10 and 29,035.24 is: 43,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.08 : 55,583.10 = 29,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.08/55,583.10 = 29,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.08x = 55,583.10 × 29,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.08x = 1,613,868,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,868,648.44/37,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,475.80

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