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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.04, 49,671.09 and 29,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.04, 49,671.09 and 29,542.80 is: 40,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.04 : 49,671.09 = 29,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.04/49,671.09 = 29,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.04x = 49,671.09 × 29,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.04x = 1,467,423,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,423,077.65/36,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.16

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