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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.65, 50,304.41 and 29,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.65, 50,304.41 and 29,737.25 is: 41,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.65 : 50,304.41 = 29,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.65/50,304.41 = 29,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.65x = 50,304.41 × 29,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.65x = 1,495,914,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,914,604.71/36,435.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.35

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