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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,118.33, 49,739.34 and 29,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,118.33, 49,739.34 and 29,772.39 is: 41,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,118.33 : 49,739.34 = 29,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,118.33/49,739.34 = 29,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,118.33x = 49,739.34 × 29,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,118.33x = 1,480,859,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,859,028.82/36,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.21

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