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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.93, 50,178.45 and 29,643.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.93, 50,178.45 and 29,643.99 is: 40,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.93 : 50,178.45 = 29,643.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.93/50,178.45 = 29,643.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.93x = 50,178.45 × 29,643.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.93x = 1,487,489,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,489,470.02/36,369.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.88

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