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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.77, 50,307.34 and 29,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.77, 50,307.34 and 29,739.37 is: 41,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.77 : 50,307.34 = 29,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.77/50,307.34 = 29,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.77x = 50,307.34 × 29,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.77x = 1,496,108,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,108,597.98/36,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.28

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