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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.20, 56,540.22 and 29,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.20, 56,540.22 and 29,829.16 is: 44,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.20 : 56,540.22 = 29,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.20/56,540.22 = 29,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.20x = 56,540.22 × 29,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.20x = 1,686,547,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,547,268.82/37,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.78

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