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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.39, 54,787.79 and 29,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.39, 54,787.79 and 29,496.72 is: 44,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.39 : 54,787.79 = 29,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.39/54,787.79 = 29,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.39x = 54,787.79 × 29,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.39x = 1,616,059,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,059,953.57/36,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.15

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