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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.24, 56,705.70 and 29,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.24, 56,705.70 and 29,906.88 is: 44,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.24 : 56,705.70 = 29,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.24/56,705.70 = 29,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.24x = 56,705.70 × 29,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.24x = 1,695,890,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,890,565.22/37,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.30

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