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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.68, 50,373.34 and 29,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.68, 50,373.34 and 29,814.48 is: 41,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.68 : 50,373.34 = 29,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.68/50,373.34 = 29,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.68x = 50,373.34 × 29,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.68x = 1,501,854,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,854,937.96/36,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.53

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