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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.03, 55,261.92 and 29,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.03, 55,261.92 and 29,492.20 is: 44,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.03 : 55,261.92 = 29,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.03/55,261.92 = 29,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.03x = 55,261.92 × 29,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.03x = 1,629,795,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,795,458.87/36,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.60

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