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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.16, 54,345.27 and 29,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.16, 54,345.27 and 29,177.10 is: 43,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.16 : 54,345.27 = 29,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.16/54,345.27 = 29,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.16x = 54,345.27 × 29,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.16x = 1,585,637,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,637,377.32/36,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.67

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