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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.36, 54,024.58 and 29,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.36, 54,024.58 and 29,425.52 is: 44,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.36 : 54,024.58 = 29,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.36/54,024.58 = 29,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.36x = 54,024.58 × 29,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.36x = 1,589,701,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,701,359.28/36,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,078.34

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