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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.53, 55,261.17 and 29,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.53, 55,261.17 and 29,491.70 is: 44,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.53 : 55,261.17 = 29,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.53/55,261.17 = 29,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.53x = 55,261.17 × 29,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.53x = 1,629,745,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,745,847.29/36,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.85

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