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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,486.90, 54,726.30 and 29,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,486.90, 54,726.30 and 29,901.60 is: 44,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,486.90 : 54,726.30 = 29,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,486.90/54,726.30 = 29,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,486.90x = 54,726.30 × 29,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,486.90x = 1,636,403,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,403,932.08/36,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.08

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