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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.74, 55,281.42 and 29,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.74, 55,281.42 and 29,528.42 is: 44,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.74 : 55,281.42 = 29,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.74/55,281.42 = 29,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.74x = 55,281.42 × 29,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.74x = 1,632,372,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,372,711.55/36,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.92

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