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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.96, 55,612.74 and 29,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.96, 55,612.74 and 29,679.46 is: 44,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.96 : 55,612.74 = 29,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.96/55,612.74 = 29,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.96x = 55,612.74 × 29,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.96x = 1,650,556,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,556,092.32/36,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.70

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