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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996.03, 55,494.45 and 29,591.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996.03, 55,494.45 and 29,591.01 is: 44,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996.03 : 55,494.45 = 29,591.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996.03/55,494.45 = 29,591.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996.03x = 55,494.45 × 29,591.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996.03x = 1,642,136,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,136,824.89/36,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.84

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