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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.54, 54,029.31 and 29,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.54, 54,029.31 and 29,428.70 is: 44,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.54 : 54,029.31 = 29,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.54/54,029.31 = 29,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.54x = 54,029.31 × 29,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.54x = 1,590,012,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,012,085.05/36,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.08

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