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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.97, 56,504.96 and 29,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.97, 56,504.96 and 29,356.20 is: 44,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.97 : 56,504.96 = 29,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.97/56,504.96 = 29,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.97x = 56,504.96 × 29,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.97x = 1,658,770,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,770,759.97/37,669.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.31

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