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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.68, 55,302.96 and 29,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.68, 55,302.96 and 29,438.32 is: 44,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.68 : 55,302.96 = 29,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.68/55,302.96 = 29,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.68x = 55,302.96 × 29,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.68x = 1,628,026,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,026,233.43/36,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.43

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