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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.70, 54,998.55 and 29,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.70, 54,998.55 and 29,229.90 is: 43,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.70 : 54,998.55 = 29,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.70/54,998.55 = 29,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.70x = 54,998.55 × 29,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.70x = 1,607,602,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,602,116.65/36,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.85

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