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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.53, 55,259.67 and 29,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.53, 55,259.67 and 29,490.70 is: 44,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.53 : 55,259.67 = 29,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.53/55,259.67 = 29,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.53x = 55,259.67 × 29,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.53x = 1,629,646,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,646,260.24/36,839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.35

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