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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.43, 56,892.39 and 29,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.43, 56,892.39 and 29,136.51 is: 43,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.43 : 56,892.39 = 29,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.43/56,892.39 = 29,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.43x = 56,892.39 × 29,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.43x = 1,657,645,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,645,690.16/37,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,742.63

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