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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.15, 55,268.10 and 29,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.15, 55,268.10 and 29,496.33 is: 44,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.15 : 55,268.10 = 29,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.15/55,268.10 = 29,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.15x = 55,268.10 × 29,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.15x = 1,630,206,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,206,116.07/36,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.80

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