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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.49, 56,850.58 and 29,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.49, 56,850.58 and 29,587.46 is: 44,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.49 : 56,850.58 = 29,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.49/56,850.58 = 29,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.49x = 56,850.58 × 29,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.49x = 1,682,064,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,064,329.88/37,900.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,381.07

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