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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.13, 56,509.69 and 29,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.13, 56,509.69 and 29,359.37 is: 44,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.13 : 56,509.69 = 29,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.13/56,509.69 = 29,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.13x = 56,509.69 × 29,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.13x = 1,659,088,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,088,897.30/37,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.05

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