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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.79, 49,670.75 and 29,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.79, 49,670.75 and 29,542.55 is: 40,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.79 : 49,670.75 = 29,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.79/49,670.75 = 29,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.79x = 49,670.75 × 29,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.79x = 1,467,400,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,400,219.35/36,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.81

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