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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.70, 54,531.75 and 29,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.70, 54,531.75 and 29,359.34 is: 44,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.70 : 54,531.75 = 29,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.70/54,531.75 = 29,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.70x = 54,531.75 × 29,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.70x = 1,601,016,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,016,189.05/36,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,019.39

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