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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.43, 56,893.89 and 29,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.43, 56,893.89 and 29,137.51 is: 43,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.43 : 56,893.89 = 29,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.43/56,893.89 = 29,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.43x = 56,893.89 × 29,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.43x = 1,657,746,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,746,288.81/37,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.13

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