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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.13, 56,508.19 and 29,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.13, 56,508.19 and 29,358.37 is: 44,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.13 : 56,508.19 = 29,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.13/56,508.19 = 29,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.13x = 56,508.19 × 29,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.13x = 1,658,988,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,988,135.38/37,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.54

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