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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.39, 55,134.64 and 29,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.39, 55,134.64 and 29,200.34 is: 43,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.39 : 55,134.64 = 29,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.39/55,134.64 = 29,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.39x = 55,134.64 × 29,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.39x = 1,609,950,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,950,097.98/36,741.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,818.44

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