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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.80, 56,199.96 and 29,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.80, 56,199.96 and 29,677.68 is: 44,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.80 : 56,199.96 = 29,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.80/56,199.96 = 29,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.80x = 56,199.96 × 29,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.80x = 1,667,884,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,884,428.89/37,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.20

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