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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991.42, 56,936.19 and 29,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,991.42, 56,936.19 and 29,568.09 is: 44,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,991.42 : 56,936.19 = 29,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,991.42/56,936.19 = 29,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,991.42x = 56,936.19 × 29,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,991.42x = 1,683,494,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,494,242.34/37,991.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.49

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