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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991.32, 56,936.04 and 29,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,991.32, 56,936.04 and 29,568 is: 44,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,991.32 : 56,936.04 = 29,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,991.32/56,936.04 = 29,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,991.32x = 56,936.04 × 29,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,991.32x = 1,683,484,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,484,830.72/37,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.35

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