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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.08, 55,256.02 and 29,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.08, 55,256.02 and 29,488.26 is: 44,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.08 : 55,256.02 = 29,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.08/55,256.02 = 29,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.08x = 55,256.02 × 29,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.08x = 1,629,403,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,403,884.33/36,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.71

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