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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.61, 54,723.67 and 29,119.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.61, 54,723.67 and 29,119.77 is: 43,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.61 : 54,723.67 = 29,119.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.61/54,723.67 = 29,119.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.61x = 54,723.67 × 29,119.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.61x = 1,593,540,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,540,683.96/36,468.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,696.23

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