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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.65, 50,307.17 and 29,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.65, 50,307.17 and 29,739.25 is: 41,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.65 : 50,307.17 = 29,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.65/50,307.17 = 29,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.65x = 50,307.17 × 29,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.65x = 1,496,097,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,097,505.42/36,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.11

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