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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.41, 56,771.48 and 29,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.41, 56,771.48 and 29,073.06 is: 43,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.41 : 56,771.48 = 29,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.41/56,771.48 = 29,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.41x = 56,771.48 × 29,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.41x = 1,650,520,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,520,717.01/37,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570.74

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