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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.39, 55,136.14 and 29,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.39, 55,136.14 and 29,201.34 is: 43,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.39 : 55,136.14 = 29,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.39/55,136.14 = 29,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.39x = 55,136.14 × 29,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.39x = 1,610,049,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,049,170.43/36,742.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.94

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