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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.05, 54,348.26 and 29,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.05, 54,348.26 and 29,638.27 is: 44,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.05 : 54,348.26 = 29,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.05/54,348.26 = 29,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.05x = 54,348.26 × 29,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.05x = 1,610,788,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,788,235.61/36,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.70

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