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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.08, 55,737.95 and 29,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.08, 55,737.95 and 29,316.42 is: 43,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.08 : 55,737.95 = 29,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.08/55,737.95 = 29,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.08x = 55,737.95 × 29,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.08x = 1,634,037,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,037,005.56/37,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,931.54

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