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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.74, 54,812.65 and 29,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.74, 54,812.65 and 29,145.66 is: 43,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.74 : 54,812.65 = 29,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.74/54,812.65 = 29,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.74x = 54,812.65 × 29,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.74x = 1,597,550,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,550,860.60/36,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,682.66

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