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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.83, 54,890.75 and 29,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.83, 54,890.75 and 29,178.33 is: 43,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.83 : 54,890.75 = 29,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.83/54,890.75 = 29,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.83x = 54,890.75 × 29,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.83x = 1,601,620,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,620,593.31/36,759.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.86

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