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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.24, 55,257.74 and 29,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.24, 55,257.74 and 29,489.41 is: 44,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.24 : 55,257.74 = 29,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.24/55,257.74 = 29,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.24x = 55,257.74 × 29,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.24x = 1,629,518,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,518,150.53/36,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.42

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