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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,148.07, 54,127.79 and 29,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,148.07, 54,127.79 and 29,089.53 is: 43,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,148.07 : 54,127.79 = 29,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,148.07/54,127.79 = 29,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,148.07x = 54,127.79 × 29,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,148.07x = 1,574,552,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,552,098.31/36,148.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,558.40

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