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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.40, 54,113.10 and 29,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.40, 54,113.10 and 29,514.40 is: 44,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.40 : 54,113.10 = 29,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.40/54,113.10 = 29,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.40x = 54,113.10 × 29,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.40x = 1,597,115,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,115,678.64/36,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.60

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