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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.86, 54,155.92 and 29,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.86, 54,155.92 and 29,141.09 is: 43,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.86 : 54,155.92 = 29,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.86/54,155.92 = 29,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.86x = 54,155.92 × 29,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.86x = 1,578,162,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,162,538.75/36,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,719.01

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