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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.42, 54,007.41 and 29,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.42, 54,007.41 and 29,793.86 is: 44,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.42 : 54,007.41 = 29,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.42/54,007.41 = 29,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.42x = 54,007.41 × 29,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.42x = 1,609,089,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,089,212.50/36,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.47

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