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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.59, 54,018.95 and 29,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.59, 54,018.95 and 29,421.75 is: 44,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.59 : 54,018.95 = 29,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.59/54,018.95 = 29,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.59x = 54,018.95 × 29,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.59x = 1,589,331,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,331,895.05/36,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,072.71

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