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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.28, 56,838.40 and 29,051.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.28, 56,838.40 and 29,051.33 is: 43,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.28 : 56,838.40 = 29,051.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.28/56,838.40 = 29,051.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.28x = 56,838.40 × 29,051.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.28x = 1,651,230,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,230,758.25/37,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.93

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