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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.86, 54,328.73 and 29,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.86, 54,328.73 and 29,206.98 is: 43,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.86 : 54,328.73 = 29,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.86/54,328.73 = 29,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.86x = 54,328.73 × 29,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.86x = 1,586,777,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,777,984.50/36,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,721.49

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