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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.52, 56,139.75 and 29,083.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.52, 56,139.75 and 29,083.05 is: 43,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.52 : 56,139.75 = 29,083.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.52/56,139.75 = 29,083.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.52x = 56,139.75 × 29,083.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.52x = 1,632,715,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,715,156.24/37,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,637.38

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