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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.25, 54,331.75 and 29,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.25, 54,331.75 and 29,258.30 is: 43,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.25 : 54,331.75 = 29,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.25/54,331.75 = 29,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.25x = 54,331.75 × 29,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.25x = 1,589,654,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,654,641.03/36,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,894.62

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