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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.44, 56,549.12 and 29,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.44, 56,549.12 and 29,369.60 is: 43,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.44 : 56,549.12 = 29,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.44/56,549.12 = 29,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.44x = 56,549.12 × 29,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.44x = 1,660,825,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,825,034.75/37,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,986.70

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