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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.38, 54,515.50 and 29,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.38, 54,515.50 and 29,749.60 is: 44,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.38 : 54,515.50 = 29,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.38/54,515.50 = 29,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.38x = 54,515.50 × 29,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.38x = 1,621,814,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,814,318.80/36,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.03

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