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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,971.11, 56,956.66 and 29,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,971.11, 56,956.66 and 29,638.64 is: 44,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,971.11 : 56,956.66 = 29,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,971.11/56,956.66 = 29,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,971.11x = 56,956.66 × 29,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,971.11x = 1,688,118,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,118,009.64/37,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.95

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