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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.68, 50,366.44 and 29,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.68, 50,366.44 and 29,809.48 is: 41,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.68 : 50,366.44 = 29,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.68/50,366.44 = 29,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.68x = 50,366.44 × 29,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.68x = 1,501,397,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,397,385.85/36,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,099.63

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