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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.84, 54,158.88 and 29,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.84, 54,158.88 and 29,110.32 is: 43,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.84 : 54,158.88 = 29,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.84/54,158.88 = 29,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.84x = 54,158.88 × 29,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.84x = 1,576,582,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,582,327.64/36,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.52

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