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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.20, 54,348.50 and 29,638.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.20, 54,348.50 and 29,638.42 is: 44,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.20 : 54,348.50 = 29,638.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.20/54,348.50 = 29,638.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.20x = 54,348.50 × 29,638.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.20x = 1,610,803,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,803,694.10/36,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.94

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