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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.81, 56,310.84 and 29,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.81, 56,310.84 and 29,227.32 is: 43,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.81 : 56,310.84 = 29,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.81/56,310.84 = 29,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.81x = 56,310.84 × 29,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.81x = 1,645,814,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,814,940.15/37,587.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,785.87

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