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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.85, 50,109.64 and 29,696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.85, 50,109.64 and 29,696.73 is: 40,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.85 : 50,109.64 = 29,696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.85/50,109.64 = 29,696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.85x = 50,109.64 × 29,696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.85x = 1,488,092,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,092,187.32/36,425.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.64

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