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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.60, 56,252.80 and 29,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.60, 56,252.80 and 29,247.20 is: 43,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.60 : 56,252.80 = 29,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.60/56,252.80 = 29,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.60x = 56,252.80 × 29,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.60x = 1,645,236,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,236,892.16/37,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,899.21

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