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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.05, 55,258.96 and 29,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.05, 55,258.96 and 29,490.22 is: 44,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.05 : 55,258.96 = 29,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.05/55,258.96 = 29,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.05x = 55,258.96 × 29,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.05x = 1,629,598,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,598,887.37/36,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.64

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