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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.60, 54,711.21 and 29,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.60, 54,711.21 and 29,452.82 is: 44,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.60 : 54,711.21 = 29,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.60/54,711.21 = 29,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.60x = 54,711.21 × 29,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.60x = 1,611,399,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,399,420.11/36,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084.40

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