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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.38, 56,058.82 and 29,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.38, 56,058.82 and 29,044.40 is: 43,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.38 : 56,058.82 = 29,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.38/56,058.82 = 29,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.38x = 56,058.82 × 29,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.38x = 1,628,194,438.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,194,438.70/37,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,494.63

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