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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.04, 49,669.71 and 29,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.04, 49,669.71 and 29,541.80 is: 40,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.04 : 49,669.71 = 29,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.04/49,669.71 = 29,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.04x = 49,669.71 × 29,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.04x = 1,467,332,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,332,390.53/36,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.77

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