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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.52, 49,999.62 and 29,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.52, 49,999.62 and 29,953.96 is: 41,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.52 : 49,999.62 = 29,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.52/49,999.62 = 29,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.52x = 49,999.62 × 29,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.52x = 1,497,686,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,686,617.50/36,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.62

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