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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.38, 54,547.21 and 29,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.38, 54,547.21 and 29,770.60 is: 44,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.38 : 54,547.21 = 29,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.38/54,547.21 = 29,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.38x = 54,547.21 × 29,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.38x = 1,623,903,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,903,170.03/36,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,858.73

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