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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.90, 54,727.80 and 29,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.90, 54,727.80 and 29,902.60 is: 44,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.90 : 54,727.80 = 29,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.90/54,727.80 = 29,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.90x = 54,727.80 × 29,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.90x = 1,636,503,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,503,512.28/36,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.58

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