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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.30, 55,993.95 and 37,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.30, 55,993.95 and 37,070.10 is: 55,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.30 : 55,993.95 = 37,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.30/55,993.95 = 37,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.30x = 55,993.95 × 37,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.30x = 2,075,701,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,701,325.90/37,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,605.15

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