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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991.19, 56,935.85 and 29,567.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,991.19, 56,935.85 and 29,567.87 is: 44,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,991.19 : 56,935.85 = 29,567.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,991.19/56,935.85 = 29,567.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,991.19x = 56,935.85 × 29,567.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,991.19x = 1,683,472,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,472,027.40/37,991.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.16

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