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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.51, 56,432.54 and 29,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.51, 56,432.54 and 29,742.35 is: 44,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.51 : 56,432.54 = 29,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.51/56,432.54 = 29,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.51x = 56,432.54 × 29,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.51x = 1,678,435,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,435,925.19/37,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.15

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