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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.28, 49,933.32 and 29,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.28, 49,933.32 and 29,122.76 is: 40,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.28 : 49,933.32 = 29,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.28/49,933.32 = 29,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.28x = 49,933.32 × 29,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.28x = 1,454,196,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,196,094.36/36,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.95

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