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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.67, 56,795.31 and 29,971.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.67, 56,795.31 and 29,971.83 is: 44,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.67 : 56,795.31 = 29,971.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.67/56,795.31 = 29,971.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.67x = 56,795.31 × 29,971.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.67x = 1,702,258,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,258,942.28/37,922.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.63

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