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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.20, 54,190.80 and 29,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.20, 54,190.80 and 29,906.40 is: 44,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.20 : 54,190.80 = 29,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.20/54,190.80 = 29,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.20x = 54,190.80 × 29,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.20x = 1,620,651,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,651,741.12/36,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,859.60

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