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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.43, 54,970.80 and 29,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.43, 54,970.80 and 29,173.23 is: 43,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.43 : 54,970.80 = 29,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.43/54,970.80 = 29,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.43x = 54,970.80 × 29,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.43x = 1,603,675,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,675,791.68/36,641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.74

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