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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.88, 54,529.85 and 29,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.88, 54,529.85 and 29,759.10 is: 44,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.88 : 54,529.85 = 29,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.88/54,529.85 = 29,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.88x = 54,529.85 × 29,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.88x = 1,622,759,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,759,110.34/36,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.37

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