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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.20, 49,803.78 and 29,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.20, 49,803.78 and 29,852.20 is: 41,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.20 : 49,803.78 = 29,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.20/49,803.78 = 29,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.20x = 49,803.78 × 29,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.20x = 1,486,752,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,752,401.32/36,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.90

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