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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.43, 56,545.49 and 29,800.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.43, 56,545.49 and 29,800.00 is: 44,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.43 : 56,545.49 = 29,800.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.43/56,545.49 = 29,800.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.43x = 56,545.49 × 29,800.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.43x = 1,685,055,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,055,747.18/37,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.02

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