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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.20, 54,514.50 and 29,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.20, 54,514.50 and 29,347.84 is: 44,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.20 : 54,514.50 = 29,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.20/54,514.50 = 29,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.20x = 54,514.50 × 29,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.20x = 1,599,882,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,882,823.68/36,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.15

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