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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.69, 54,010.05 and 29,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.69, 54,010.05 and 29,837.73 is: 44,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.69 : 54,010.05 = 29,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.69/54,010.05 = 29,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.69x = 54,010.05 × 29,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.69x = 1,611,537,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,537,289.19/36,006.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.61

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