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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.87, 55,280.11 and 29,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.87, 55,280.11 and 29,527.56 is: 44,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.87 : 55,280.11 = 29,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.87/55,280.11 = 29,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.87x = 55,280.11 × 29,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.87x = 1,632,286,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,286,829.21/36,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.64

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