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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.21, 55,611.61 and 29,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.21, 55,611.61 and 29,678.70 is: 44,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.21 : 55,611.61 = 29,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.21/55,611.61 = 29,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.21x = 55,611.61 × 29,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.21x = 1,650,480,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,480,289.71/36,994.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.56

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