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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.20, 55,153.20 and 29,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.20, 55,153.20 and 29,071.20 is: 43,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.20 : 55,153.20 = 29,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.20/55,153.20 = 29,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.20x = 55,153.20 × 29,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.20x = 1,603,369,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,369,707.84/36,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,514.02

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