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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.12, 50,031.72 and 29,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.12, 50,031.72 and 29,558.76 is: 40,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.12 : 50,031.72 = 29,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.12/50,031.72 = 29,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.12x = 50,031.72 × 29,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.12x = 1,478,875,603.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,875,603.87/36,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.57

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