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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.20, 54,540 and 29,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.20, 54,540 and 29,364.84 is: 44,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.20 : 54,540 = 29,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.20/54,540 = 29,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.20x = 54,540 × 29,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.20x = 1,601,558,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,558,373.60/36,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,027.64

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