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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.40, 54,228.96 and 29,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.40, 54,228.96 and 29,137.08 is: 43,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.40 : 54,228.96 = 29,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.40/54,228.96 = 29,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.40x = 54,228.96 × 29,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.40x = 1,580,073,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,073,545.84/36,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,804.05

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