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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.20, 54,985.80 and 29,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.20, 54,985.80 and 29,221.40 is: 43,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.20 : 54,985.80 = 29,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.20/54,985.80 = 29,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.20x = 54,985.80 × 29,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.20x = 1,606,762,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,762,056.12/36,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.10

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