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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.24, 55,408.92 and 29,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.24, 55,408.92 and 29,448.48 is: 44,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.24 : 55,408.92 = 29,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.24/55,408.92 = 29,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.24x = 55,408.92 × 29,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.24x = 1,631,708,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,708,472.44/36,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,144.09

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