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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.95, 54,385.35 and 29,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.95, 54,385.35 and 29,294.04 is: 43,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.95 : 54,385.35 = 29,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.95/54,385.35 = 29,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.95x = 54,385.35 × 29,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.95x = 1,593,166,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,166,618.31/36,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,948.27

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