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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.24, 55,392.60 and 29,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.24, 55,392.60 and 29,473.68 is: 44,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.24 : 55,392.60 = 29,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.24/55,392.60 = 29,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.24x = 55,392.60 × 29,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.24x = 1,632,623,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,623,766.77/36,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.05

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