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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.56, 55,974.24 and 29,990.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.56, 55,974.24 and 29,990.58 is: 44,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.56 : 55,974.24 = 29,990.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.56/55,974.24 = 29,990.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.56x = 55,974.24 × 29,990.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.56x = 1,678,699,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,699,922.66/37,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.75

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