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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,140.16, 54,317.16 and 29,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,140.16, 54,317.16 and 29,939.88 is: 44,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,140.16 : 54,317.16 = 29,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,140.16/54,317.16 = 29,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,140.16x = 54,317.16 × 29,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,140.16x = 1,626,249,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,249,252.34/36,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.40

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