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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.33, 54,138.67 and 29,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.33, 54,138.67 and 29,096.78 is: 43,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.33 : 54,138.67 = 29,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.33/54,138.67 = 29,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.33x = 54,138.67 × 29,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.33x = 1,575,260,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,260,970.48/36,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.27

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