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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.40, 54,812.70 and 29,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.40, 54,812.70 and 29,122.20 is: 43,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.40 : 54,812.70 = 29,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.40/54,812.70 = 29,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.40x = 54,812.70 × 29,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.40x = 1,596,266,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,266,411.94/36,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722.07

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