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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.34, 54,503.46 and 29,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.34, 54,503.46 and 29,741.56 is: 44,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.34 : 54,503.46 = 29,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.34/54,503.46 = 29,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.34x = 54,503.46 × 29,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.34x = 1,621,017,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,017,925.80/36,171.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.98

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