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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.74, 54,814.14 and 29,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.74, 54,814.14 and 29,146.66 is: 43,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.74 : 54,814.14 = 29,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.74/54,814.14 = 29,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.74x = 54,814.14 × 29,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.74x = 1,597,649,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,649,101.77/36,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,684.15

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