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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,119.59, 54,105.94 and 29,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,119.59, 54,105.94 and 29,479.75 is: 44,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.59 : 54,105.94 = 29,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.59/54,105.94 = 29,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.59x = 54,105.94 × 29,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.59x = 1,595,029,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,029,584.72/36,119.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.68

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