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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.93, 56,881.10 and 29,129.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.93, 56,881.10 and 29,129.00 is: 43,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.93 : 56,881.10 = 29,129.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.93/56,881.10 = 29,129.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.93x = 56,881.10 × 29,129.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.93x = 1,656,889,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,889,350.32/37,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,731.32

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