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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.29, 54,025.94 and 29,426.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.29, 54,025.94 and 29,426.45 is: 44,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.29 : 54,025.94 = 29,426.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.29/54,025.94 = 29,426.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.29x = 54,025.94 × 29,426.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.29x = 1,589,791,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,791,204.85/36,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,079.71

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