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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.32, 53,996.94 and 29,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.32, 53,996.94 and 29,756.64 is: 44,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.32 : 53,996.94 = 29,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.32/53,996.94 = 29,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.32x = 53,996.94 × 29,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.32x = 1,606,767,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,767,504.68/36,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,612.21

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