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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.87, 50,164.55 and 29,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.87, 50,164.55 and 29,633.93 is: 40,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.87 : 50,164.55 = 29,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.87/50,164.55 = 29,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.87x = 50,164.55 × 29,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.87x = 1,486,572,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,572,763.18/36,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.99

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