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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.52, 50,002.38 and 29,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.52, 50,002.38 and 29,955.96 is: 41,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.52 : 50,002.38 = 29,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.52/50,002.38 = 29,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.52x = 50,002.38 × 29,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.52x = 1,497,869,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,869,295.18/36,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.38

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