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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.12, 50,162.14 and 29,632.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.12, 50,162.14 and 29,632.19 is: 40,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.12 : 50,162.14 = 29,632.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.12/50,162.14 = 29,632.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.12x = 50,162.14 × 29,632.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.12x = 1,486,413,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,413,738.40/36,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.58

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