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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.70, 50,307.27 and 29,739.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.70, 50,307.27 and 29,739.33 is: 41,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.70 : 50,307.27 = 29,739.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.70/50,307.27 = 29,739.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.70x = 50,307.27 × 29,739.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.70x = 1,496,104,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,104,503.93/36,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.25

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