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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.30, 54,606.15 and 29,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.30, 54,606.15 and 29,837.70 is: 44,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.30 : 54,606.15 = 29,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.30/54,606.15 = 29,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.30x = 54,606.15 × 29,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.30x = 1,629,321,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,321,921.86/36,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.50

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