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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.88, 50,317.47 and 29,744.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.88, 50,317.47 and 29,744.82 is: 41,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.88 : 50,317.47 = 29,744.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.88/50,317.47 = 29,744.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.88x = 50,317.47 × 29,744.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.88x = 1,496,684,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,684,088.01/36,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.78

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