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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.26, 55,963.85 and 29,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.26, 55,963.85 and 29,924.46 is: 44,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.26 : 55,963.85 = 29,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.26/55,963.85 = 29,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.26x = 55,963.85 × 29,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.26x = 1,674,687,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,687,841.15/37,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.38

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