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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.82, 56,315.34 and 29,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.82, 56,315.34 and 29,230.32 is: 43,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.82 : 56,315.34 = 29,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.82/56,315.34 = 29,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.82x = 56,315.34 × 29,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.82x = 1,646,115,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,115,409.11/37,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,790.36

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