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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.18, 54,974.93 and 29,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.18, 54,974.93 and 29,175.98 is: 43,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.18 : 54,974.93 = 29,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.18/54,974.93 = 29,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.18x = 54,974.93 × 29,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.18x = 1,603,947,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,947,037.43/36,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.86

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