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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.16, 53,995.92 and 29,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.16, 53,995.92 and 29,777.76 is: 44,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.16 : 53,995.92 = 29,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.16/53,995.92 = 29,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.16x = 53,995.92 × 29,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.16x = 1,607,877,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,877,546.74/36,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.70

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