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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.44, 50,175 and 29,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.44, 50,175 and 29,641.50 is: 40,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.44 : 50,175 = 29,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.44/50,175 = 29,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.44x = 50,175 × 29,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.44x = 1,487,262,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,262,262.50/36,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.43

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