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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.40, 56,216.40 and 29,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.40, 56,216.40 and 29,701.60 is: 44,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.40 : 56,216.40 = 29,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.40/56,216.40 = 29,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.40x = 56,216.40 × 29,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.40x = 1,669,717,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,717,026.24/37,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.50

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