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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.68, 50,370.58 and 29,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.68, 50,370.58 and 29,812.48 is: 41,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.68 : 50,370.58 = 29,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.68/50,370.58 = 29,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.68x = 50,370.58 × 29,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.68x = 1,501,671,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,671,908.84/36,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.77

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