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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.98, 50,433.44 and 29,830.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.98, 50,433.44 and 29,830.68 is: 41,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.98 : 50,433.44 = 29,830.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.98/50,433.44 = 29,830.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.98x = 50,433.44 × 29,830.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.98x = 1,504,463,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,463,660.79/36,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.49

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