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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.21, 55,613.11 and 29,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.21, 55,613.11 and 29,679.70 is: 44,616.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.21 : 55,613.11 = 29,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.21/55,613.11 = 29,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.21x = 55,613.11 × 29,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.21x = 1,650,580,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,580,420.87/36,995.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.06

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