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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.39, 56,575.44 and 29,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.39, 56,575.44 and 29,179.80 is: 43,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.39 : 56,575.44 = 29,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.39/56,575.44 = 29,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.39x = 56,575.44 × 29,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.39x = 1,650,860,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,860,024.11/37,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.96

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