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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.34, 54,501.95 and 29,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.34, 54,501.95 and 29,740.56 is: 44,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.34 : 54,501.95 = 29,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.34/54,501.95 = 29,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.34x = 54,501.95 × 29,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.34x = 1,620,918,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,918,514.09/36,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.47

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