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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.88, 56,509.31 and 29,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.88, 56,509.31 and 29,359.12 is: 44,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.88 : 56,509.31 = 29,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.88/56,509.31 = 29,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.88x = 56,509.31 × 29,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.88x = 1,659,063,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,063,545.53/37,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,038.67

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