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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.86, 56,516.77 and 29,364.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.86, 56,516.77 and 29,364.09 is: 44,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.86 : 56,516.77 = 29,364.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.86/56,516.77 = 29,364.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.86x = 56,516.77 × 29,364.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.86x = 1,659,563,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,563,345.56/37,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,046.12

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