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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.26, 55,392.40 and 29,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.26, 55,392.40 and 29,437.48 is: 44,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.26 : 55,392.40 = 29,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.26/55,392.40 = 29,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.26x = 55,392.40 × 29,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.26x = 1,630,612,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,612,667.15/36,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,127.55

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