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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.08, 55,590.60 and 29,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.08, 55,590.60 and 29,040.24 is: 43,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.08 : 55,590.60 = 29,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.08/55,590.60 = 29,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.08x = 55,590.60 × 29,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.08x = 1,614,364,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,364,365.74/37,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,483.30

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