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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.05, 55,255.96 and 29,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.05, 55,255.96 and 29,488.22 is: 44,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.05 : 55,255.96 = 29,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.05/55,255.96 = 29,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.05x = 55,255.96 × 29,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.05x = 1,629,399,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,399,757.35/36,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.64

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