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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874.23, 55,367.03 and 29,456.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874.23, 55,367.03 and 29,456.65 is: 44,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874.23 : 55,367.03 = 29,456.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874.23/55,367.03 = 29,456.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874.23x = 55,367.03 × 29,456.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874.23x = 1,630,927,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,927,224.25/36,874.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.46

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