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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.08, 55,584.60 and 29,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.08, 55,584.60 and 29,036.24 is: 43,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.08 : 55,584.60 = 29,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.08/55,584.60 = 29,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.08x = 55,584.60 × 29,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.08x = 1,613,967,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,967,785.90/37,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,477.30

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