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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.85, 50,111.01 and 29,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.85, 50,111.01 and 29,697.73 is: 40,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.85 : 50,111.01 = 29,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.85/50,111.01 = 29,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.85x = 50,111.01 × 29,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.85x = 1,488,183,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,183,245.01/36,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.02

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