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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.80, 54,626.40 and 29,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.80, 54,626.40 and 29,851.20 is: 44,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.80 : 54,626.40 = 29,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.80/54,626.40 = 29,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.80x = 54,626.40 × 29,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.80x = 1,630,663,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,663,591.68/36,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723.75

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