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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.76, 49,915.26 and 29,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.76, 49,915.26 and 29,122.68 is: 40,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.76 : 49,915.26 = 29,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.76/49,915.26 = 29,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.76x = 49,915.26 × 29,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.76x = 1,453,666,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,666,144.10/36,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.08

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