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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,891.31, 56,886.17 and 29,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,891.31, 56,886.17 and 29,132.37 is: 43,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891.31 : 56,886.17 = 29,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891.31/56,886.17 = 29,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891.31x = 56,886.17 × 29,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891.31x = 1,657,228,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,228,806.66/37,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.39

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