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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.07, 54,141.29 and 29,098.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.07, 54,141.29 and 29,098.53 is: 43,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.07 : 54,141.29 = 29,098.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.07/54,141.29 = 29,098.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.07x = 54,141.29 × 29,098.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.07x = 1,575,431,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,431,805.81/36,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,571.89

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