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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.24, 55,403.10 and 29,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.24, 55,403.10 and 29,480.68 is: 44,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.24 : 55,403.10 = 29,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.24/55,403.10 = 29,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.24x = 55,403.10 × 29,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.24x = 1,633,321,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,321,062.11/36,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.55

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