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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.32, 54,087.00 and 29,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.32, 54,087.00 and 29,352.70 is: 44,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.32 : 54,087.00 = 29,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.32/54,087.00 = 29,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.32x = 54,087.00 × 29,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.32x = 1,587,599,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,599,067.70/36,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.12

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