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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.57, 50,228.96 and 29,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.57, 50,228.96 and 29,722.82 is: 41,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.57 : 50,228.96 = 29,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.57/50,228.96 = 29,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.57x = 50,228.96 × 29,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.57x = 1,492,946,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,946,336.87/36,409.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.23

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