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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.59, 50,091.58 and 29,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.59, 50,091.58 and 29,024.84 is: 40,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.59 : 50,091.58 = 29,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.59/50,091.58 = 29,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.59x = 50,091.58 × 29,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.59x = 1,453,900,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,900,256.36/36,267.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.14

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