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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.96, 55,614.24 and 29,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.96, 55,614.24 and 29,680.46 is: 44,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.96 : 55,614.24 = 29,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.96/55,614.24 = 29,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.96x = 55,614.24 × 29,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.96x = 1,650,656,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,656,225.75/36,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.20

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