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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.68, 54,598.05 and 29,075.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.68, 54,598.05 and 29,075.91 is: 43,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.68 : 54,598.05 = 29,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.68/54,598.05 = 29,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.68x = 54,598.05 × 29,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.68x = 1,587,487,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,487,987.98/36,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.73

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