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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.20, 54,766.68 and 29,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.20, 54,766.68 and 29,916.60 is: 45,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.20 : 54,766.68 = 29,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.20/54,766.68 = 29,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.20x = 54,766.68 × 29,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.20x = 1,638,432,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,432,858.89/36,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,078.52

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