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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.86, 54,761.84 and 29,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.86, 54,761.84 and 29,111.78 is: 43,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.86 : 54,761.84 = 29,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.86/54,761.84 = 29,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.86x = 54,761.84 × 29,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.86x = 1,594,214,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,214,638.48/36,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,631.86

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