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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.76, 56,717.76 and 29,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.76, 56,717.76 and 29,501.48 is: 44,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.76 : 56,717.76 = 29,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.76/56,717.76 = 29,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.76x = 56,717.76 × 29,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.76x = 1,673,257,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,257,862.28/37,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,193.87

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