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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.24, 56,707.20 and 29,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.24, 56,707.20 and 29,907.88 is: 44,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.24 : 56,707.20 = 29,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.24/56,707.20 = 29,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.24x = 56,707.20 × 29,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.24x = 1,695,992,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,992,132.74/37,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.80

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