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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.52, 54,735.04 and 29,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.52, 54,735.04 and 29,156.48 is: 43,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.52 : 54,735.04 = 29,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.52/54,735.04 = 29,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.52x = 54,735.04 × 29,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.52x = 1,595,881,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,881,099.06/36,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,675.48

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