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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.12, 50,024.82 and 29,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.12, 50,024.82 and 29,553.76 is: 40,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.12 : 50,024.82 = 29,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.12/50,024.82 = 29,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.12x = 50,024.82 × 29,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.12x = 1,478,421,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,421,524.32/36,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.67

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