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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.05, 55,261.94 and 29,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.05, 55,261.94 and 29,492.22 is: 44,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.05 : 55,261.94 = 29,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.05/55,261.94 = 29,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.05x = 55,261.94 × 29,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.05x = 1,629,797,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,797,144.65/36,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.62

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