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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.05, 55,257.46 and 29,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.05, 55,257.46 and 29,489.22 is: 44,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.05 : 55,257.46 = 29,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.05/55,257.46 = 29,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.05x = 55,257.46 × 29,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.05x = 1,629,499,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,499,394.58/36,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.14

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