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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.40, 56,074.20 and 29,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.40, 56,074.20 and 29,963.20 is: 44,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.40 : 56,074.20 = 29,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.40/56,074.20 = 29,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.40x = 56,074.20 × 29,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.40x = 1,680,162,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,162,469.44/37,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.79

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