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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.15, 56,140.72 and 29,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.15, 56,140.72 and 29,895.44 is: 44,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.15 : 56,140.72 = 29,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.15/56,140.72 = 29,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.15x = 56,140.72 × 29,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.15x = 1,678,351,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,351,526.32/37,427.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.16

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