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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.80, 56,876.58 and 29,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.80, 56,876.58 and 29,043.96 is: 43,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.80 : 56,876.58 = 29,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.80/56,876.58 = 29,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.80x = 56,876.58 × 29,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.80x = 1,651,921,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,921,114.46/37,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.15

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