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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.20, 49,982.34 and 29,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.20, 49,982.34 and 29,503.84 is: 40,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.20 : 49,982.34 = 29,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.20/49,982.34 = 29,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.20x = 49,982.34 × 29,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.20x = 1,474,670,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,670,962.19/36,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.29

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