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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.53, 56,746.17 and 29,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.53, 56,746.17 and 29,056.32 is: 43,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.53 : 56,746.17 = 29,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.53/56,746.17 = 29,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.53x = 56,746.17 × 29,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.53x = 1,648,834,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,834,874.29/37,864.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,545.63

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