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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.44, 56,856.24 and 29,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.44, 56,856.24 and 29,581.36 is: 44,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.44 : 56,856.24 = 29,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.44/56,856.24 = 29,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.44x = 56,856.24 × 29,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.44x = 1,681,884,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,884,903.69/37,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330.78

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