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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.30, 54,072.45 and 29,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.30, 54,072.45 and 29,568.30 is: 44,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.30 : 54,072.45 = 29,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.30/54,072.45 = 29,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.30x = 54,072.45 × 29,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.30x = 1,598,830,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,830,423.34/36,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.45

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