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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.58, 55,735.70 and 29,314.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.58, 55,735.70 and 29,314.91 is: 43,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.58 : 55,735.70 = 29,314.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.58/55,735.70 = 29,314.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.58x = 55,735.70 × 29,314.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.58x = 1,633,887,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,887,022.05/37,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,929.28

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