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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.88, 56,510.81 and 29,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.88, 56,510.81 and 29,360.12 is: 44,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.88 : 56,510.81 = 29,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.88/56,510.81 = 29,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.88x = 56,510.81 × 29,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.88x = 1,659,164,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,164,162.90/37,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,040.17

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