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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.20, 55,189.80 and 29,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.20, 55,189.80 and 29,357.40 is: 44,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.20 : 55,189.80 = 29,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.20/55,189.80 = 29,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.20x = 55,189.80 × 29,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.20x = 1,620,229,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,229,034.52/36,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,036.10

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