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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.44, 55,874.88 and 29,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.44, 55,874.88 and 29,819.36 is: 44,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.44 : 55,874.88 = 29,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.44/55,874.88 = 29,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.44x = 55,874.88 × 29,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.44x = 1,666,153,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,153,161.68/37,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.62

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