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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.02, 55,269.42 and 29,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.02, 55,269.42 and 29,497.20 is: 44,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.02 : 55,269.42 = 29,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.02/55,269.42 = 29,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.02x = 55,269.42 × 29,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.02x = 1,630,293,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,293,135.62/36,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.11

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