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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.24, 55,710.77 and 29,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.24, 55,710.77 and 29,639.48 is: 44,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.24 : 55,710.77 = 29,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.24/55,710.77 = 29,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.24x = 55,710.77 × 29,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.24x = 1,651,237,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,237,826.45/37,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473.91

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