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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.23, 50,083.14 and 29,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.23, 50,083.14 and 29,576.94 is: 40,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.23 : 50,083.14 = 29,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.23/50,083.14 = 29,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.23x = 50,083.14 × 29,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.23x = 1,481,306,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,306,026.79/36,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.19

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