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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.38, 54,513.99 and 29,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.38, 54,513.99 and 29,748.60 is: 44,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.38 : 54,513.99 = 29,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.38/54,513.99 = 29,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.38x = 54,513.99 × 29,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.38x = 1,621,714,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,714,882.91/36,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.53

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