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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.43, 55,304.08 and 29,439.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.43, 55,304.08 and 29,439.07 is: 44,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.43 : 55,304.08 = 29,439.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.43/55,304.08 = 29,439.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.43x = 55,304.08 × 29,439.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.43x = 1,628,100,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,100,682.41/36,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.55

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