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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.89, 54,788.53 and 29,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.89, 54,788.53 and 29,497.22 is: 44,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.89 : 54,788.53 = 29,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.89/54,788.53 = 29,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.89x = 54,788.53 × 29,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.89x = 1,616,109,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,109,322.89/36,533.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.90

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