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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.56, 49,896.18 and 29,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.56, 49,896.18 and 29,797.80 is: 41,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.56 : 49,896.18 = 29,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.56/49,896.18 = 29,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.56x = 49,896.18 × 29,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.56x = 1,486,796,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,796,392.40/36,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.03

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