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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.80, 56,204.48 and 29,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.80, 56,204.48 and 29,680.68 is: 44,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.80 : 56,204.48 = 29,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.80/56,204.48 = 29,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.80x = 56,204.48 × 29,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.80x = 1,668,187,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,187,185.45/37,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.72

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