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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,115.33, 49,735.20 and 29,769.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,115.33, 49,735.20 and 29,769.39 is: 40,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,115.33 : 49,735.20 = 29,769.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,115.33/49,735.20 = 29,769.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,115.33x = 49,735.20 × 29,769.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,115.33x = 1,480,586,565.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,586,565.53/36,115.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.07

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