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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.74, 55,405.35 and 29,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.74, 55,405.35 and 29,482.18 is: 44,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.74 : 55,405.35 = 29,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.74/55,405.35 = 29,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.74x = 55,405.35 × 29,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.74x = 1,633,470,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,470,501.66/36,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.81

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