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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.28, 56,937.20 and 29,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.28, 56,937.20 and 29,166.40 is: 43,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.28 : 56,937.20 = 29,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.28/56,937.20 = 29,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.28x = 56,937.20 × 29,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.28x = 1,660,653,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,653,150.08/37,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,787.50

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