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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.53, 56,750.67 and 29,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.53, 56,750.67 and 29,059.32 is: 43,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.53 : 56,750.67 = 29,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.53/56,750.67 = 29,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.53x = 56,750.67 × 29,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.53x = 1,649,135,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,135,879.74/37,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,550.13

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