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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.40, 54,107.10 and 29,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.40, 54,107.10 and 29,927.40 is: 44,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.40 : 54,107.10 = 29,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.40/54,107.10 = 29,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.40x = 54,107.10 × 29,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.40x = 1,619,284,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,284,824.54/36,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.10

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