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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.42, 54,038.82 and 29,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.42, 54,038.82 and 29,814.86 is: 44,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.42 : 54,038.82 = 29,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.42/54,038.82 = 29,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.42x = 54,038.82 × 29,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.42x = 1,611,159,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,159,852.87/36,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,613.88

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