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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.12, 55,682.04 and 29,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.12, 55,682.04 and 29,715.92 is: 44,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.12 : 55,682.04 = 29,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.12/55,682.04 = 29,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.12x = 55,682.04 × 29,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.12x = 1,654,643,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,643,046.08/37,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.17

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