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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.82, 56,313.84 and 29,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.82, 56,313.84 and 29,229.32 is: 43,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.82 : 56,313.84 = 29,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.82/56,313.84 = 29,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.82x = 56,313.84 × 29,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.82x = 1,646,015,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,015,249.79/37,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,788.86

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