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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.15, 50,310.62 and 29,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.15, 50,310.62 and 29,741.75 is: 41,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.15 : 50,310.62 = 29,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.15/50,310.62 = 29,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.15x = 50,310.62 × 29,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.15x = 1,496,325,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,325,482.12/36,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.56

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