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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.24, 54,026.04 and 29,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.24, 54,026.04 and 29,485.52 is: 44,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.24 : 54,026.04 = 29,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.24/54,026.04 = 29,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.24x = 54,026.04 × 29,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.24x = 1,592,985,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,985,882.94/36,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,180.59

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