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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.48, 50,468.63 and 29,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.48, 50,468.63 and 29,856.18 is: 41,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.48 : 50,468.63 = 29,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.48/50,468.63 = 29,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.48x = 50,468.63 × 29,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.48x = 1,506,800,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,800,576.27/36,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,220.69

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