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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.40, 56,350.30 and 29,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.40, 56,350.30 and 29,238.12 is: 43,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.40 : 56,350.30 = 29,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.40/56,350.30 = 29,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.40x = 56,350.30 × 29,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.40x = 1,647,576,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,576,833.44/37,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.28

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