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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.98, 54,028.50 and 29,428.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.98, 54,028.50 and 29,428.14 is: 44,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.98 : 54,028.50 = 29,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.98/54,028.50 = 29,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.98x = 54,028.50 × 29,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.98x = 1,589,958,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,958,261.99/36,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.27

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