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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.44, 50,173.62 and 29,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.44, 50,173.62 and 29,640.50 is: 40,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.44 : 50,173.62 = 29,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.44/50,173.62 = 29,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.44x = 50,173.62 × 29,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.44x = 1,487,171,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,171,183.61/36,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.05

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