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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.92, 54,002.16 and 29,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.92, 54,002.16 and 29,790.36 is: 44,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.92 : 54,002.16 = 29,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.92/54,002.16 = 29,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.92x = 54,002.16 × 29,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.92x = 1,608,743,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,743,787.18/36,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.22

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