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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.88, 54,541.92 and 29,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.88, 54,541.92 and 29,767.12 is: 44,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.88 : 54,541.92 = 29,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.88/54,541.92 = 29,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.88x = 54,541.92 × 29,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.88x = 1,623,555,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,555,877.67/36,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,853.48

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