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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.08, 55,254.52 and 29,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.08, 55,254.52 and 29,487.26 is: 44,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.08 : 55,254.52 = 29,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.08/55,254.52 = 29,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.08x = 55,254.52 × 29,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.08x = 1,629,304,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,304,185.56/36,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.20

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