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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.38, 54,524.56 and 29,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.38, 54,524.56 and 29,755.60 is: 44,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.38 : 54,524.56 = 29,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.38/54,524.56 = 29,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.38x = 54,524.56 × 29,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.38x = 1,622,410,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,410,997.54/36,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.09

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