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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.32, 54,011.36 and 29,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.32, 54,011.36 and 29,749.34 is: 44,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.32 : 54,011.36 = 29,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.32/54,011.36 = 29,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.32x = 54,011.36 × 29,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.32x = 1,606,802,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,802,312.50/36,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,558.74

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