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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.58, 54,349.06 and 29,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.58, 54,349.06 and 29,638.80 is: 44,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.58 : 54,349.06 = 29,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.58/54,349.06 = 29,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.58x = 54,349.06 × 29,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.58x = 1,610,840,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,840,919.53/36,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.50

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