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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.15, 54,936.23 and 29,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.15, 54,936.23 and 29,107.35 is: 43,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.15 : 54,936.23 = 29,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.15/54,936.23 = 29,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.15x = 54,936.23 × 29,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.15x = 1,599,047,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,047,928.75/36,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,661.03

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