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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.23, 54,345.21 and 29,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.23, 54,345.21 and 29,267.28 is: 43,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.23 : 54,345.21 = 29,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.23/54,345.21 = 29,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.23x = 54,345.21 × 29,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.23x = 1,590,536,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,536,477.73/36,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,908.08

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