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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.74, 55,390.35 and 29,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.74, 55,390.35 and 29,472.18 is: 44,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.74 : 55,390.35 = 29,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.74/55,390.35 = 29,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.74x = 55,390.35 × 29,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.74x = 1,632,474,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,474,365.46/36,889.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,252.80

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