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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.86, 54,154.42 and 29,140.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.86, 54,154.42 and 29,140.09 is: 43,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.86 : 54,154.42 = 29,140.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.86/54,154.42 = 29,140.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.86x = 54,154.42 × 29,140.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.86x = 1,578,064,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,064,464.46/36,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.50

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