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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.72, 49,858.56 and 29,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.72, 49,858.56 and 29,076.48 is: 40,128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.72 : 49,858.56 = 29,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.72/49,858.56 = 29,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.72x = 49,858.56 × 29,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.72x = 1,449,711,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,711,422.67/36,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.51

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