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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.33, 49,733.82 and 29,768.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.33, 49,733.82 and 29,768.39 is: 40,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.33 : 49,733.82 = 29,768.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.33/49,733.82 = 29,768.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.33x = 49,733.82 × 29,768.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.33x = 1,480,495,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,495,501.28/36,114.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.68

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