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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.81, 55,018.17 and 29,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.81, 55,018.17 and 29,277.27 is: 43,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.81 : 55,018.17 = 29,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.81/55,018.17 = 29,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.81x = 55,018.17 × 29,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.81x = 1,610,781,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,781,818.00/36,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,822.68

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