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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.76, 56,716.26 and 29,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.76, 56,716.26 and 29,500.48 is: 44,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.76 : 56,716.26 = 29,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.76/56,716.26 = 29,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.76x = 56,716.26 × 29,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.76x = 1,673,156,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,156,893.80/37,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,192.37

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