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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.18, 56,669.96 and 29,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.18, 56,669.96 and 29,470.06 is: 44,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.18 : 56,669.96 = 29,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.18/56,669.96 = 29,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.18x = 56,669.96 × 29,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.18x = 1,670,066,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,066,938.63/37,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,147.58

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