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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.43, 50,163.95 and 29,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.43, 50,163.95 and 29,633.49 is: 40,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.43 : 50,163.95 = 29,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.43/50,163.95 = 29,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.43x = 50,163.95 × 29,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.43x = 1,486,532,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,532,762.52/36,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.38

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