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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.24, 55,256.24 and 29,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.24, 55,256.24 and 29,488.41 is: 44,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.24 : 55,256.24 = 29,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.24/55,256.24 = 29,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.24x = 55,256.24 × 29,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.24x = 1,629,418,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,418,374.60/36,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.92

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