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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.77, 50,304.58 and 29,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.77, 50,304.58 and 29,737.37 is: 41,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.77 : 50,304.58 = 29,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.77/50,304.58 = 29,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.77x = 50,304.58 × 29,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.77x = 1,495,925,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,925,759.47/36,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.52

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