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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,990.46, 55,605.98 and 29,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,990.46, 55,605.98 and 29,674.95 is: 44,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,990.46 : 55,605.98 = 29,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,990.46/55,605.98 = 29,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,990.46x = 55,605.98 × 29,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,990.46x = 1,650,104,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,104,676.20/36,990.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.93

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