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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.69, 54,479.89 and 29,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.69, 54,479.89 and 29,310.73 is: 43,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.69 : 54,479.89 = 29,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.69/54,479.89 = 29,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.69x = 54,479.89 × 29,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.69x = 1,596,844,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,844,927.27/36,370.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,904.73

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