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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.88, 56,117.87 and 29,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.88, 56,117.87 and 29,962.80 is: 44,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.88 : 56,117.87 = 29,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.88/56,117.87 = 29,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.88x = 56,117.87 × 29,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.88x = 1,681,448,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,448,365.42/37,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,944.24

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