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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.81, 56,912.48 and 29,149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.81, 56,912.48 and 29,149.87 is: 43,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.81 : 56,912.48 = 29,149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.81/56,912.48 = 29,149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.81x = 56,912.48 × 29,149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.81x = 1,658,991,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,991,466.25/37,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,762.69

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