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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.83, 49,731.75 and 29,766.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.83, 49,731.75 and 29,766.89 is: 40,992.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.83 : 49,731.75 = 29,766.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.83/49,731.75 = 29,766.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.83x = 49,731.75 × 29,766.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.83x = 1,480,359,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,359,283.10/36,112.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,992.61

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