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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.82, 54,089.25 and 29,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.82, 54,089.25 and 29,354.20 is: 44,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.82 : 54,089.25 = 29,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.82/54,089.25 = 29,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.82x = 54,089.25 × 29,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.82x = 1,587,746,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,746,245.13/36,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.37

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