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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.05, 54,787.17 and 29,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.05, 54,787.17 and 29,243.94 is: 43,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.05 : 54,787.17 = 29,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.05/54,787.17 = 29,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.05x = 54,787.17 × 29,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.05x = 1,602,192,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,192,712.25/36,625.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,745.82

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