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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.12, 50,023.44 and 29,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.12, 50,023.44 and 29,552.76 is: 40,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.12 : 50,023.44 = 29,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.12/50,023.44 = 29,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.12x = 50,023.44 × 29,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.12x = 1,478,330,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,330,716.69/36,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.29

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