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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.15, 56,498.41 and 29,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.15, 56,498.41 and 29,768.72 is: 44,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.15 : 56,498.41 = 29,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.15/56,498.41 = 29,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.15x = 56,498.41 × 29,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.15x = 1,681,885,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,885,102.45/37,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.98

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