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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.24, 56,254.72 and 29,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.24, 56,254.72 and 29,180 is: 43,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.24 : 56,254.72 = 29,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.24/56,254.72 = 29,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.24x = 56,254.72 × 29,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.24x = 1,641,512,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,512,729.60/37,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,729.08

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