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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.60, 50,470.19 and 29,857.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.60, 50,470.19 and 29,857.31 is: 41,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.60 : 50,470.19 = 29,857.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.60/50,470.19 = 29,857.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.60x = 50,470.19 × 29,857.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.60x = 1,506,903,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,903,706.95/36,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,222.24

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