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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,389.15, 50,205.02 and 29,663.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,389.15, 50,205.02 and 29,663.21 is: 40,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,389.15 : 50,205.02 = 29,663.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,389.15/50,205.02 = 29,663.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,389.15x = 50,205.02 × 29,663.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,389.15x = 1,489,242,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,242,028.51/36,389.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.44

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