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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.82, 53,999.19 and 29,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.82, 53,999.19 and 29,758.14 is: 44,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.82 : 53,999.19 = 29,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.82/53,999.19 = 29,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.82x = 53,999.19 × 29,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.82x = 1,606,915,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,915,455.91/36,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.46

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