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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.68, 50,371.96 and 29,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.68, 50,371.96 and 29,813.48 is: 41,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.68 : 50,371.96 = 29,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.68/50,371.96 = 29,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.68x = 50,371.96 × 29,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.68x = 1,501,763,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,763,422.02/36,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.15

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