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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,115.44, 54,041.80 and 29,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,115.44, 54,041.80 and 29,816.88 is: 44,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,115.44 : 54,041.80 = 29,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,115.44/54,041.80 = 29,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,115.44x = 54,041.80 × 29,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,115.44x = 1,611,357,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,357,865.58/36,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.87

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