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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.40, 54,099.60 and 29,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.40, 54,099.60 and 29,922.40 is: 44,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.40 : 54,099.60 = 29,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.40/54,099.60 = 29,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.40x = 54,099.60 × 29,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.40x = 1,618,789,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,789,871.04/36,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.60

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