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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.20, 56,701.80 and 29,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.20, 56,701.80 and 29,053.20 is: 43,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.20 : 56,701.80 = 29,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.20/56,701.80 = 29,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.20x = 56,701.80 × 29,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.20x = 1,647,368,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,368,735.76/37,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,579.80

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