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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.23, 55,368.53 and 29,457.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.23, 55,368.53 and 29,457.65 is: 44,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.23 : 55,368.53 = 29,457.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.23/55,368.53 = 29,457.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.23x = 55,368.53 × 29,457.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.23x = 1,631,026,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,026,777.75/36,875.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.96

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