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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.28, 50,320.48 and 29,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.28, 50,320.48 and 29,748.88 is: 41,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.28 : 50,320.48 = 29,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.28/50,320.48 = 29,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.28x = 50,320.48 × 29,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.28x = 1,496,977,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,977,921.06/36,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.42

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