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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.60, 54,293.40 and 29,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.60, 54,293.40 and 29,974.80 is: 44,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.60 : 54,293.40 = 29,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.60/54,293.40 = 29,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.60x = 54,293.40 × 29,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.60x = 1,627,433,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,433,806.32/36,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.20

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