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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.98, 56,956.47 and 29,638.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.98, 56,956.47 and 29,638.51 is: 44,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.98 : 56,956.47 = 29,638.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.98/56,956.47 = 29,638.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.98x = 56,956.47 × 29,638.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.98x = 1,688,104,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,104,905.66/37,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.77

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