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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.44, 55,876.38 and 29,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.44, 55,876.38 and 29,820.36 is: 44,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.44 : 55,876.38 = 29,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.44/55,876.38 = 29,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.44x = 55,876.38 × 29,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.44x = 1,666,253,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,253,767.10/37,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,731.12

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