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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.55, 54,137.50 and 29,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.55, 54,137.50 and 29,096.01 is: 43,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.55 : 54,137.50 = 29,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.55/54,137.50 = 29,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.55x = 54,137.50 × 29,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.55x = 1,575,185,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,185,168.63/36,154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.10

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