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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.32, 56,909.49 and 29,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.32, 56,909.49 and 29,056.13 is: 43,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.32 : 56,909.49 = 29,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.32/56,909.49 = 29,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.32x = 56,909.49 × 29,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.32x = 1,653,569,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,569,539.67/37,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.27

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