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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.90, 56,576.64 and 29,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.90, 56,576.64 and 29,374.22 is: 44,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.90 : 56,576.64 = 29,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.90/56,576.64 = 29,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.90x = 56,576.64 × 29,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.90x = 1,661,894,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,894,670.22/37,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,035.48

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