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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.84, 54,160.38 and 29,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.84, 54,160.38 and 29,111.32 is: 43,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.84 : 54,160.38 = 29,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.84/54,160.38 = 29,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.84x = 54,160.38 × 29,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.84x = 1,576,680,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,680,153.50/36,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.02

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