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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.31, 56,890.67 and 29,135.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.31, 56,890.67 and 29,135.37 is: 43,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.31 : 56,890.67 = 29,135.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.31/56,890.67 = 29,135.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.31x = 56,890.67 × 29,135.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.31x = 1,657,530,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,530,720.00/37,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.89

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