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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.67, 54,139.19 and 29,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.67, 54,139.19 and 29,097.12 is: 43,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.67 : 54,139.19 = 29,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.67/54,139.19 = 29,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.67x = 54,139.19 × 29,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.67x = 1,575,294,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,294,565.67/36,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.78

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