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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198.38, 54,544.18 and 29,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198.38, 54,544.18 and 29,768.60 is: 44,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198.38 : 54,544.18 = 29,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198.38/54,544.18 = 29,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198.38x = 54,544.18 × 29,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198.38x = 1,623,703,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,703,876.75/36,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.71

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