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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.57, 52,328.43 and 29,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.57, 52,328.43 and 29,388.42 is: 40,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.57 : 52,328.43 = 29,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.57/52,328.43 = 29,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.57x = 52,328.43 × 29,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.57x = 1,537,849,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,849,878.78/37,905.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.55

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