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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.74, 55,403.85 and 29,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.74, 55,403.85 and 29,481.18 is: 44,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.74 : 55,403.85 = 29,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.74/55,403.85 = 29,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.74x = 55,403.85 × 29,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.74x = 1,633,370,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,370,874.54/36,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.30

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