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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.43, 50,386.82 and 29,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.43, 50,386.82 and 29,824.23 is: 41,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.43 : 50,386.82 = 29,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.43/50,386.82 = 29,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.43x = 50,386.82 × 29,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.43x = 1,502,747,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,747,959.53/36,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.00

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