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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.81, 54,145.37 and 29,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.81, 54,145.37 and 29,101.26 is: 43,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.81 : 54,145.37 = 29,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.81/54,145.37 = 29,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.81x = 54,145.37 × 29,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.81x = 1,575,698,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,698,344.66/36,159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,575.96

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