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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.80, 56,854.08 and 29,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.80, 56,854.08 and 29,028.96 is: 43,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.80 : 56,854.08 = 29,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.80/56,854.08 = 29,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.80x = 56,854.08 × 29,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.80x = 1,650,414,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,414,814.16/37,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,545.65

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