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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.40, 56,348.80 and 29,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.40, 56,348.80 and 29,237.12 is: 43,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.40 : 56,348.80 = 29,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.40/56,348.80 = 29,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.40x = 56,348.80 × 29,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.40x = 1,647,476,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,476,627.46/37,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,789.78

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