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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.36, 54,023.08 and 29,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.36, 54,023.08 and 29,424.52 is: 44,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.36 : 54,023.08 = 29,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.36/54,023.08 = 29,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.36x = 54,023.08 × 29,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.36x = 1,589,603,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,603,197.92/36,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076.84

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