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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.20, 54,055.80 and 29,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.20, 54,055.80 and 29,470.80 is: 44,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.20 : 54,055.80 = 29,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.20/54,055.80 = 29,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.20x = 54,055.80 × 29,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.20x = 1,593,067,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,067,670.64/36,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,206.20

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