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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.75, 55,896.71 and 29,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.75, 55,896.71 and 29,938.70 is: 44,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.75 : 55,896.71 = 29,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.75/55,896.71 = 29,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.75x = 55,896.71 × 29,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.75x = 1,673,474,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,474,402.50/37,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.11

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