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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.92, 54,538.26 and 29,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.92, 54,538.26 and 29,490.04 is: 44,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.92 : 54,538.26 = 29,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.92/54,538.26 = 29,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.92x = 54,538.26 × 29,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.92x = 1,608,335,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,335,468.93/36,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.62

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