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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.30, 56,199.21 and 29,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.30, 56,199.21 and 29,677.18 is: 44,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.30 : 56,199.21 = 29,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.30/56,199.21 = 29,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.30x = 56,199.21 × 29,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.30x = 1,667,834,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,834,071.03/37,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.45

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