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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.54, 56,841.78 and 29,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.54, 56,841.78 and 29,053.58 is: 43,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.54 : 56,841.78 = 29,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.54/56,841.78 = 29,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.54x = 56,841.78 × 29,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.54x = 1,651,456,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,456,918.36/37,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,595.30

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