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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.96, 55,955.13 and 29,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.96, 55,955.13 and 29,017.60 is: 43,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.96 : 55,955.13 = 29,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.96/55,955.13 = 29,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.96x = 55,955.13 × 29,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.96x = 1,623,683,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,683,580.29/37,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,424.50

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