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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.49, 55,278.05 and 29,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.49, 55,278.05 and 29,526.19 is: 44,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.49 : 55,278.05 = 29,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.49/55,278.05 = 29,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.49x = 55,278.05 × 29,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.49x = 1,632,149,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,149,921.30/36,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.57

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