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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.18, 54,582.30 and 29,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.18, 54,582.30 and 29,065.41 is: 43,523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.18 : 54,582.30 = 29,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.18/54,582.30 = 29,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.18x = 54,582.30 × 29,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.18x = 1,586,456,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,456,928.24/36,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,523.98

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