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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.08, 55,257.52 and 29,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.08, 55,257.52 and 29,489.26 is: 44,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.08 : 55,257.52 = 29,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.08/55,257.52 = 29,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.08x = 55,257.52 × 29,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.08x = 1,629,503,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,503,374.24/36,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.21

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