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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.60, 56,221.30 and 29,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.60, 56,221.30 and 29,226.20 is: 43,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.60 : 56,221.30 = 29,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.60/56,221.30 = 29,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.60x = 56,221.30 × 29,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.60x = 1,643,134,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,134,958.06/37,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,867.70

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