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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.81, 55,019.67 and 29,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.81, 55,019.67 and 29,278.27 is: 43,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.81 : 55,019.67 = 29,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.81/55,019.67 = 29,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.81x = 55,019.67 × 29,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.81x = 1,610,880,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,880,753.57/36,757.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,824.18

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