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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.15, 54,268.60 and 29,216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.15, 54,268.60 and 29,216.21 is: 43,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.15 : 54,268.60 = 29,216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.15/54,268.60 = 29,216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.15x = 54,268.60 × 29,216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.15x = 1,585,522,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,522,469.62/36,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,831.48

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