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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.40, 56,418.90 and 29,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.40, 56,418.90 and 29,901.40 is: 44,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.40 : 56,418.90 = 29,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.40/56,418.90 = 29,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.40x = 56,418.90 × 29,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.40x = 1,687,004,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,004,096.46/37,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.96

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