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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.58, 56,736.25 and 29,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.58, 56,736.25 and 29,049.44 is: 43,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.58 : 56,736.25 = 29,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.58/56,736.25 = 29,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.58x = 56,736.25 × 29,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.58x = 1,648,155,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,155,933.90/37,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,535.69

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