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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.86, 54,331.72 and 29,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.86, 54,331.72 and 29,208.98 is: 43,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.86 : 54,331.72 = 29,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.86/54,331.72 = 29,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.86x = 54,331.72 × 29,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.86x = 1,586,974,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,974,122.85/36,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.49

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