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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.52, 56,328.69 and 29,209.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.52, 56,328.69 and 29,209.05 is: 43,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.52 : 56,328.69 = 29,209.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.52/56,328.69 = 29,209.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.52x = 56,328.69 × 29,209.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.52x = 1,645,307,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,307,522.64/37,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,826.34

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