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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.38, 54,143.44 and 29,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.38, 54,143.44 and 29,607.88 is: 44,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.38 : 54,143.44 = 29,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.38/54,143.44 = 29,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.38x = 54,143.44 × 29,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.38x = 1,603,072,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,072,366.45/36,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.46

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