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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.24, 56,708.70 and 29,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.24, 56,708.70 and 29,908.88 is: 44,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.24 : 56,708.70 = 29,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.24/56,708.70 = 29,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.24x = 56,708.70 × 29,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.24x = 1,696,093,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,093,703.26/37,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.30

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