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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.77, 56,790.96 and 29,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.77, 56,790.96 and 29,968.92 is: 44,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.77 : 56,790.96 = 29,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.77/56,790.96 = 29,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.77x = 56,790.96 × 29,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.77x = 1,701,963,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,963,990.60/37,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.29

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