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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.80, 54,539.40 and 29,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.80, 54,539.40 and 29,793.20 is: 44,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.80 : 54,539.40 = 29,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.80/54,539.40 = 29,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.80x = 54,539.40 × 29,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.80x = 1,624,903,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,903,252.08/36,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,636.77

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