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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.20, 56,538.72 and 29,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.20, 56,538.72 and 29,828.16 is: 44,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.20 : 56,538.72 = 29,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.20/56,538.72 = 29,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.20x = 56,538.72 × 29,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.20x = 1,686,445,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,445,986.36/37,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,670.28

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