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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.54, 50,406.62 and 29,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.54, 50,406.62 and 29,987.84 is: 41,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.54 : 50,406.62 = 29,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.54/50,406.62 = 29,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.54x = 50,406.62 × 29,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.54x = 1,511,585,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,585,655.50/36,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.73

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