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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.79, 54,032.69 and 29,430.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.79, 54,032.69 and 29,430.95 is: 44,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.79 : 54,032.69 = 29,430.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.79/54,032.69 = 29,430.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.79x = 54,032.69 × 29,430.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.79x = 1,590,232,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,232,980.44/36,070.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.45

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