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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.80, 54,056.70 and 29,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.80, 54,056.70 and 29,557.80 is: 44,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.80 : 54,056.70 = 29,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.80/54,056.70 = 29,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.80x = 54,056.70 × 29,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.80x = 1,597,797,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,797,127.26/36,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.70

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