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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.29, 54,031.93 and 29,430.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.29, 54,031.93 and 29,430.45 is: 44,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.29 : 54,031.93 = 29,430.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.29/54,031.93 = 29,430.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.29x = 54,031.93 × 29,430.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.29x = 1,590,184,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,184,014.27/36,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,085.70

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