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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.44, 55,852.38 and 29,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.44, 55,852.38 and 29,804.40 is: 44,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.44 : 55,852.38 = 29,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.44/55,852.38 = 29,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.44x = 55,852.38 × 29,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.44x = 1,664,646,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,646,674.47/37,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.18

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