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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.06, 50,167.58 and 29,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.06, 50,167.58 and 29,636.12 is: 40,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.06 : 50,167.58 = 29,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.06/50,167.58 = 29,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.06x = 50,167.58 × 29,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.06x = 1,486,772,398.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,772,398.23/36,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.02

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