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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.96, 55,611.24 and 29,678.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.96, 55,611.24 and 29,678.46 is: 44,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.96 : 55,611.24 = 29,678.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.96/55,611.24 = 29,678.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.96x = 55,611.24 × 29,678.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.96x = 1,650,455,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,455,961.89/36,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.20

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