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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.34, 54,168.63 and 29,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.34, 54,168.63 and 29,116.82 is: 43,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.34 : 54,168.63 = 29,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.34/54,168.63 = 29,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.34x = 54,168.63 × 29,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.34x = 1,577,218,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,218,249.36/36,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,599.27

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