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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.24, 55,411.92 and 29,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.24, 55,411.92 and 29,450.48 is: 44,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.24 : 55,411.92 = 29,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.24/55,411.92 = 29,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.24x = 55,411.92 × 29,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.24x = 1,631,907,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,907,641.72/36,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,147.09

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