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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.73, 54,344.46 and 29,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.73, 54,344.46 and 29,266.78 is: 43,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.73 : 54,344.46 = 29,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.73/54,344.46 = 29,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.73x = 54,344.46 × 29,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.73x = 1,590,487,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,487,083.32/36,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,907.32

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