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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.20, 56,220.30 and 29,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.20, 56,220.30 and 29,185.80 is: 43,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.20 : 56,220.30 = 29,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.20/56,220.30 = 29,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.20x = 56,220.30 × 29,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.20x = 1,640,834,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,834,431.74/37,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,778.70

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