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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.96, 55,953.63 and 29,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.96, 55,953.63 and 29,016.60 is: 43,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.96 : 55,953.63 = 29,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.96/55,953.63 = 29,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.96x = 55,953.63 × 29,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.96x = 1,623,584,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,584,100.26/37,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,423.00

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