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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.83, 54,142.41 and 29,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.83, 54,142.41 and 29,099.28 is: 43,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.83 : 54,142.41 = 29,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.83/54,142.41 = 29,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.83x = 54,142.41 × 29,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.83x = 1,575,505,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,505,148.46/36,157.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.00

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