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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.32, 54,088.50 and 29,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.32, 54,088.50 and 29,353.70 is: 44,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.32 : 54,088.50 = 29,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.32/54,088.50 = 29,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.32x = 54,088.50 × 29,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.32x = 1,587,697,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,697,602.45/36,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,087.62

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