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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.24, 56,689.25 and 29,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.24, 56,689.25 and 29,895.88 is: 44,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.24 : 56,689.25 = 29,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.24/56,689.25 = 29,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.24x = 56,689.25 × 29,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.24x = 1,694,775,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,775,015.29/37,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.85

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