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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.35, 50,479.56 and 29,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.35, 50,479.56 and 29,864.07 is: 41,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.35 : 50,479.56 = 29,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.35/50,479.56 = 29,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.35x = 50,479.56 × 29,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.35x = 1,507,525,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,525,113.41/36,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,231.63

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