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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.98, 54,349.38 and 29,270.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.98, 54,349.38 and 29,270.07 is: 43,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.98 : 54,349.38 = 29,270.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.98/54,349.38 = 29,270.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.98x = 54,349.38 × 29,270.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.98x = 1,590,810,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,810,157.06/36,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.30

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