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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.75, 54,086.15 and 29,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.75, 54,086.15 and 29,352.14 is: 44,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.75 : 54,086.15 = 29,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.75/54,086.15 = 29,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.75x = 54,086.15 × 29,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.75x = 1,587,543,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,543,976.43/36,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,085.28

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