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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.40, 50,116.08 and 29,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.40, 50,116.08 and 29,609.20 is: 40,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.40 : 50,116.08 = 29,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.40/50,116.08 = 29,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.40x = 50,116.08 × 29,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.40x = 1,483,897,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,897,035.94/36,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.27

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