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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.82, 55,028.66 and 29,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.82, 55,028.66 and 29,284.28 is: 43,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.82 : 55,028.66 = 29,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.82/55,028.66 = 29,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.82x = 55,028.66 × 29,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.82x = 1,611,474,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,474,687.46/36,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.17

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