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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.20, 54,531.23 and 29,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.20, 54,531.23 and 29,368.58 is: 44,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.20 : 54,531.23 = 29,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.20/54,531.23 = 29,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.20x = 54,531.23 × 29,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.20x = 1,601,504,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,504,371.25/36,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.27

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