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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.86, 54,330.22 and 29,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.86, 54,330.22 and 29,207.98 is: 43,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.86 : 54,330.22 = 29,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.86/54,330.22 = 29,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.86x = 54,330.22 × 29,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.86x = 1,586,875,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,875,979.16/36,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722.99

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