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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.90, 50,304.75 and 29,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.90, 50,304.75 and 29,737.50 is: 41,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.90 : 50,304.75 = 29,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.90/50,304.75 = 29,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.90x = 50,304.75 × 29,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.90x = 1,495,937,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,937,503.13/36,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.70

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