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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.26, 55,393.90 and 29,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.26, 55,393.90 and 29,438.48 is: 44,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.26 : 55,393.90 = 29,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.26/55,393.90 = 29,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.26x = 55,393.90 × 29,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.26x = 1,630,712,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,712,217.27/36,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,129.05

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