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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.50, 54,029.43 and 29,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.50, 54,029.43 and 29,863.44 is: 44,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.50 : 54,029.43 = 29,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.50/54,029.43 = 29,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.50x = 54,029.43 × 29,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.50x = 1,613,504,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,504,641.04/36,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.38

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