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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.24, 56,830.82 and 29,995.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.24, 56,830.82 and 29,995.39 is: 44,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.24 : 56,830.82 = 29,995.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.24/56,830.82 = 29,995.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.24x = 56,830.82 × 29,995.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.24x = 1,704,662,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,662,466.05/37,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.09

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