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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.68, 50,369.20 and 29,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.68, 50,369.20 and 29,811.48 is: 41,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.68 : 50,369.20 = 29,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.68/50,369.20 = 29,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.68x = 50,369.20 × 29,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.68x = 1,501,580,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,580,398.42/36,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.39

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