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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.76, 55,098.48 and 29,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.76, 55,098.48 and 29,669.60 is: 44,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.76 : 55,098.48 = 29,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.76/55,098.48 = 29,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.76x = 55,098.48 × 29,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.76x = 1,634,749,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,749,862.21/36,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.74

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