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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.24, 55,391.10 and 29,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.24, 55,391.10 and 29,472.68 is: 44,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.24 : 55,391.10 = 29,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.24/55,391.10 = 29,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.24x = 55,391.10 × 29,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.24x = 1,632,524,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,524,165.15/36,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.55

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