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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.81, 50,221.07 and 29,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.81, 50,221.07 and 29,674.84 is: 40,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.81 : 50,221.07 = 29,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.81/50,221.07 = 29,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.81x = 50,221.07 × 29,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.81x = 1,490,302,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,302,216.88/36,400.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.46

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