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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.50, 56,886.30 and 29,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.50, 56,886.30 and 29,611.37 is: 44,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.50 : 56,886.30 = 29,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.50/56,886.30 = 29,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.50x = 56,886.30 × 29,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.50x = 1,684,481,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,481,419.45/37,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416.70

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