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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.20, 55,003.80 and 29,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.20, 55,003.80 and 29,233.40 is: 43,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.20 : 55,003.80 = 29,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.20/55,003.80 = 29,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.20x = 55,003.80 × 29,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.20x = 1,607,948,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,948,086.92/36,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.10

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