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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.31, 56,887.67 and 29,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.31, 56,887.67 and 29,133.37 is: 43,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.31 : 56,887.67 = 29,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.31/56,887.67 = 29,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.31x = 56,887.67 × 29,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.31x = 1,657,329,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,329,538.55/37,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,737.89

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