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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.34, 54,017.07 and 29,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.34, 54,017.07 and 29,420.50 is: 44,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.34 : 54,017.07 = 29,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.34/54,017.07 = 29,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.34x = 54,017.07 × 29,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.34x = 1,589,209,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,209,207.94/36,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,070.83

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