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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.40, 56,447.40 and 29,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.40, 56,447.40 and 29,920.40 is: 44,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.40 : 56,447.40 = 29,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.40/56,447.40 = 29,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.40x = 56,447.40 × 29,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.40x = 1,688,928,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,928,786.96/37,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.45

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