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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.38, 54,530.60 and 29,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.38, 54,530.60 and 29,759.60 is: 44,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.38 : 54,530.60 = 29,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.38/54,530.60 = 29,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.38x = 54,530.60 × 29,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.38x = 1,622,808,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,808,843.76/36,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.13

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