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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.56, 55,975.74 and 29,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.56, 55,975.74 and 29,991.58 is: 44,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.56 : 55,975.74 = 29,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.56/55,975.74 = 29,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.56x = 55,975.74 × 29,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.56x = 1,678,800,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,800,884.27/37,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.25

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