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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.34, 54,167.13 and 29,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.34, 54,167.13 and 29,115.82 is: 43,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.34 : 54,167.13 = 29,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.34/54,167.13 = 29,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.34x = 54,167.13 × 29,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.34x = 1,577,120,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,120,407.00/36,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.77

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