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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.41, 54,351.84 and 29,640.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.41, 54,351.84 and 29,640.63 is: 44,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.41 : 54,351.84 = 29,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.41/54,351.84 = 29,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.41x = 54,351.84 × 29,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.41x = 1,611,022,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,022,844.14/36,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,663.28

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