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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.48, 50,449.50 and 29,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.48, 50,449.50 and 29,063.64 is: 40,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.48 : 50,449.50 = 29,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.48/50,449.50 = 29,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.48x = 50,449.50 × 29,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.48x = 1,466,246,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,246,106.18/36,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.16

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