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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,139.26, 49,824.40 and 29,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,139.26, 49,824.40 and 29,655.15 is: 40,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,139.26 : 49,824.40 = 29,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,139.26/49,824.40 = 29,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,139.26x = 49,824.40 × 29,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,139.26x = 1,477,549,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,549,794.68/36,139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.89

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