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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.24, 56,853.20 and 29,589.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.24, 56,853.20 and 29,589.21 is: 44,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.24 : 56,853.20 = 29,589.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.24/56,853.20 = 29,589.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.24x = 56,853.20 × 29,589.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.24x = 1,682,241,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,241,273.97/37,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.69

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