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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.70, 55,838.79 and 29,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.70, 55,838.79 and 29,353.37 is: 44,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.70 : 55,838.79 = 29,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.70/55,838.79 = 29,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.70x = 55,838.79 × 29,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.70x = 1,639,056,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,056,384.03/37,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.41

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