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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.60, 50,466.04 and 29,854.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.60, 50,466.04 and 29,854.31 is: 41,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.60 : 50,466.04 = 29,854.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.60/50,466.04 = 29,854.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.60x = 50,466.04 × 29,854.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.60x = 1,506,628,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,628,475.67/36,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.09

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