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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,236.16, 54,354.28 and 29,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,236.16, 54,354.28 and 29,183.12 is: 43,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,236.16 : 54,354.28 = 29,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,236.16/54,354.28 = 29,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,236.16x = 54,354.28 × 29,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,236.16x = 1,586,227,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,227,475.75/36,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.71

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