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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.59, 54,011.45 and 29,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.59, 54,011.45 and 29,416.75 is: 44,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.59 : 54,011.45 = 29,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.59/54,011.45 = 29,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.59x = 54,011.45 × 29,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.59x = 1,588,841,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,841,174.70/36,056.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.21

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