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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.40, 56,051.70 and 29,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.40, 56,051.70 and 29,948.20 is: 44,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.40 : 56,051.70 = 29,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.40/56,051.70 = 29,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.40x = 56,051.70 × 29,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.40x = 1,678,647,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,647,521.94/37,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,961.28

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