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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.74, 54,811.15 and 29,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.74, 54,811.15 and 29,144.66 is: 43,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.74 : 54,811.15 = 29,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.74/54,811.15 = 29,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.74x = 54,811.15 × 29,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.74x = 1,597,451,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,451,984.04/36,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,681.16

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