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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.68, 50,406.33 and 29,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.68, 50,406.33 and 29,032.93 is: 40,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.68 : 50,406.33 = 29,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.68/50,406.33 = 29,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.68x = 50,406.33 × 29,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.68x = 1,463,443,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,443,377.36/36,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,026.70

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