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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.21, 55,389.32 and 29,253.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.21, 55,389.32 and 29,253.89 is: 43,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.21 : 55,389.32 = 29,253.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.21/55,389.32 = 29,253.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.21x = 55,389.32 × 29,253.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.21x = 1,620,352,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,352,928.19/36,926.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,880.84

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