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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.98, 54,030 and 29,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.98, 54,030 and 29,429.14 is: 44,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.98 : 54,030 = 29,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.98/54,030 = 29,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.98x = 54,030 × 29,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.98x = 1,590,056,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,056,434.20/36,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.76

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