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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.12, 50,002.74 and 29,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.12, 50,002.74 and 29,537.76 is: 40,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.12 : 50,002.74 = 29,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.12/50,002.74 = 29,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.12x = 50,002.74 × 29,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.12x = 1,476,968,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,968,933.46/36,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.59

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