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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.20, 49,983.72 and 29,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.20, 49,983.72 and 29,504.84 is: 40,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.20 : 49,983.72 = 29,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.20/49,983.72 = 29,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.20x = 49,983.72 × 29,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.20x = 1,474,761,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,761,661.20/36,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.67

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