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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.20, 49,980.96 and 29,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.20, 49,980.96 and 29,502.84 is: 40,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.20 : 49,980.96 = 29,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.20/49,980.96 = 29,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.20x = 49,980.96 × 29,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.20x = 1,474,580,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,580,265.93/36,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.91

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