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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.38, 54,542.68 and 29,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.38, 54,542.68 and 29,767.60 is: 44,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.38 : 54,542.68 = 29,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.38/54,542.68 = 29,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.38x = 54,542.68 × 29,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.38x = 1,623,604,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,604,681.17/36,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.20

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