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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,915.04, 55,259.46 and 29,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,915.04, 55,259.46 and 29,829.16 is: 44,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915.04 : 55,259.46 = 29,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915.04/55,259.46 = 29,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915.04x = 55,259.46 × 29,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915.04x = 1,648,343,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,343,273.85/36,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.35

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