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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.34, 54,020.07 and 29,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.34, 54,020.07 and 29,422.50 is: 44,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.34 : 54,020.07 = 29,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.34/54,020.07 = 29,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.34x = 54,020.07 × 29,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.34x = 1,589,405,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,405,509.58/36,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,073.83

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