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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.30, 56,889.16 and 29,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.30, 56,889.16 and 29,134.38 is: 43,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.30 : 56,889.16 = 29,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.30/56,889.16 = 29,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.30x = 56,889.16 × 29,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.30x = 1,657,430,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,430,405.32/37,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,739.41

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