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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.86, 56,518.27 and 29,365.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.86, 56,518.27 and 29,365.09 is: 44,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.86 : 56,518.27 = 29,365.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.86/56,518.27 = 29,365.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.86x = 56,518.27 × 29,365.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.86x = 1,659,664,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,664,085.19/37,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,047.62

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