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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.52, 55,353.78 and 29,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.52, 55,353.78 and 29,472.26 is: 44,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.52 : 55,353.78 = 29,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.52/55,353.78 = 29,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.52x = 55,353.78 × 29,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.52x = 1,631,400,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,400,719.37/36,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.38

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