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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.88, 55,725.84 and 29,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.88, 55,725.84 and 29,365.20 is: 43,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.88 : 55,725.84 = 29,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.88/55,725.84 = 29,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.88x = 55,725.84 × 29,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.88x = 1,636,400,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,400,436.77/37,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,978.76

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