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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.55, 49,659.38 and 29,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.55, 49,659.38 and 29,534.30 is: 40,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.55 : 49,659.38 = 29,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.55/49,659.38 = 29,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.55x = 49,659.38 × 29,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.55x = 1,466,654,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,654,778.44/36,018.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.43

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