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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.20, 54,528 and 29,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.20, 54,528 and 29,356.84 is: 44,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.20 : 54,528 = 29,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.20/54,528 = 29,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.20x = 54,528 × 29,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.20x = 1,600,769,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,769,771.52/36,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.64

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