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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.94, 54,379.34 and 29,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.94, 54,379.34 and 29,290.02 is: 43,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.94 : 54,379.34 = 29,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.94/54,379.34 = 29,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.94x = 54,379.34 × 29,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.94x = 1,592,771,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,771,956.19/36,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.25

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