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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.20, 54,689.76 and 29,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.20, 54,689.76 and 29,865.60 is: 45,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.20 : 54,689.76 = 29,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.20/54,689.76 = 29,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.20x = 54,689.76 × 29,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.20x = 1,633,342,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,342,496.26/36,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.61

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