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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,990.96, 55,606.73 and 29,675.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,990.96, 55,606.73 and 29,675.45 is: 44,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,990.96 : 55,606.73 = 29,675.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,990.96/55,606.73 = 29,675.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,990.96x = 55,606.73 × 29,675.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,990.96x = 1,650,154,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,154,309.37/36,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.66

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