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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.52, 54,736.54 and 29,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.52, 54,736.54 and 29,157.48 is: 43,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.52 : 54,736.54 = 29,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.52/54,736.54 = 29,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.52x = 54,736.54 × 29,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.52x = 1,595,979,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,979,570.32/36,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,676.98

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