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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.74, 54,815.64 and 29,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.74, 54,815.64 and 29,147.66 is: 43,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.74 : 54,815.64 = 29,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.74/54,815.64 = 29,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.74x = 54,815.64 × 29,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.74x = 1,597,747,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,747,637.40/36,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,685.65

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