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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.42, 54,005.91 and 29,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.42, 54,005.91 and 29,792.86 is: 44,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.42 : 54,005.91 = 29,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.42/54,005.91 = 29,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.42x = 54,005.91 × 29,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.42x = 1,608,990,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,990,515.80/36,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.97

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