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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.10, 56,508.14 and 29,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.10, 56,508.14 and 29,358.33 is: 44,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.10 : 56,508.14 = 29,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.10/56,508.14 = 29,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.10x = 56,508.14 × 29,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.10x = 1,658,984,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,984,621.81/37,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.49

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