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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.46, 54,359.10 and 29,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.46, 54,359.10 and 29,228.04 is: 43,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.46 : 54,359.10 = 29,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.46/54,359.10 = 29,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.46x = 54,359.10 × 29,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.46x = 1,588,809,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,809,949.16/36,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,816.60

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