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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.68, 50,407.70 and 29,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.68, 50,407.70 and 29,033.93 is: 40,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.68 : 50,407.70 = 29,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.68/50,407.70 = 29,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.68x = 50,407.70 × 29,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.68x = 1,463,533,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,533,633.26/36,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.07

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