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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.52, 63,636.36 and 29,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.52, 63,636.36 and 29,130.72 is: 40,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.52 : 63,636.36 = 29,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.52/63,636.36 = 29,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.52x = 63,636.36 × 29,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.52x = 1,853,772,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,772,984.98/46,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.65

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