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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.31, 55,448.79 and 29,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.31, 55,448.79 and 29,093.34 is: 43,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.31 : 55,448.79 = 29,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.31/55,448.79 = 29,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.31x = 55,448.79 × 29,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.31x = 1,613,190,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,190,222.81/36,975.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,628.85

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