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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.88, 54,520.79 and 29,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.88, 54,520.79 and 29,753.10 is: 44,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.88 : 54,520.79 = 29,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.88/54,520.79 = 29,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.88x = 54,520.79 × 29,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.88x = 1,622,162,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,162,368.18/36,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.32

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