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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.06, 55,977.99 and 29,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.06, 55,977.99 and 29,993.08 is: 44,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.06 : 55,977.99 = 29,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.06/55,977.99 = 29,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.06x = 55,977.99 × 29,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.06x = 1,678,952,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,952,332.31/37,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.50

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