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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.44, 55,853.88 and 29,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.44, 55,853.88 and 29,805.40 is: 44,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.44 : 55,853.88 = 29,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.44/55,853.88 = 29,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.44x = 55,853.88 × 29,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.44x = 1,664,747,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,747,234.95/37,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.68

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