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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.69, 54,011.55 and 29,838.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.69, 54,011.55 and 29,838.73 is: 44,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.69 : 54,011.55 = 29,838.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.69/54,011.55 = 29,838.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.69x = 54,011.55 × 29,838.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.69x = 1,611,636,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,636,057.33/36,007.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.11

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