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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.20, 54,522 and 29,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.20, 54,522 and 29,352.84 is: 44,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.20 : 54,522 = 29,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.20/54,522 = 29,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.20x = 54,522 × 29,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.20x = 1,600,375,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,375,542.48/36,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,009.65

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