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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.74, 56,685.50 and 29,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.74, 56,685.50 and 29,893.38 is: 44,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.74 : 56,685.50 = 29,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.74/56,685.50 = 29,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.74x = 56,685.50 × 29,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.74x = 1,694,521,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,521,266.72/37,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.10

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