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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.54, 50,405.25 and 29,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.54, 50,405.25 and 29,986.84 is: 41,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.54 : 50,405.25 = 29,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.54/50,405.25 = 29,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.54x = 50,405.25 × 29,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.54x = 1,511,494,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,494,166.91/36,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.36

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