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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.53, 54,358.00 and 29,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.53, 54,358.00 and 29,900.66 is: 44,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.53 : 54,358.00 = 29,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.53/54,358.00 = 29,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.53x = 54,358.00 × 29,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.53x = 1,625,339,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,339,729.74/36,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.38

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