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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.38, 54,532.11 and 29,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.38, 54,532.11 and 29,760.60 is: 44,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.38 : 54,532.11 = 29,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.38/54,532.11 = 29,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.38x = 54,532.11 × 29,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.38x = 1,622,908,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,908,312.87/36,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.64

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