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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.93, 50,161.88 and 29,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.93, 50,161.88 and 29,631.99 is: 40,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.93 : 50,161.88 = 29,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.93/50,161.88 = 29,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.93x = 50,161.88 × 29,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.93x = 1,486,396,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,396,588.73/36,357.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.32

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