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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.52, 50,001 and 29,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.52, 50,001 and 29,954.96 is: 41,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.52 : 50,001 = 29,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.52/50,001 = 29,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.52x = 50,001 × 29,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.52x = 1,497,777,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,777,954.96/36,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.00

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