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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.56, 56,912.11 and 29,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.56, 56,912.11 and 29,149.62 is: 43,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.56 : 56,912.11 = 29,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.56/56,912.11 = 29,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.56x = 56,912.11 × 29,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.56x = 1,658,966,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,966,307.02/37,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,762.32

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