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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.08, 54,028.56 and 29,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.08, 54,028.56 and 29,850.12 is: 44,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.08 : 54,028.56 = 29,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.08/54,028.56 = 29,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.08x = 54,028.56 × 29,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.08x = 1,612,758,999.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,758,999.43/36,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775.13

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