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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.46, 56,923.86 and 29,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.46, 56,923.86 and 29,157.48 is: 43,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.46 : 56,923.86 = 29,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.46/56,923.86 = 29,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.46x = 56,923.86 × 29,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.46x = 1,659,756,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,756,309.47/37,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.03

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