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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.32, 54,264.24 and 29,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.32, 54,264.24 and 29,657.52 is: 44,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.32 : 54,264.24 = 29,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.32/54,264.24 = 29,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.32x = 54,264.24 × 29,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.32x = 1,609,342,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,342,783.08/36,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,454.13

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