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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.56, 50,405.52 and 29,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.56, 50,405.52 and 29,840.32 is: 41,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.56 : 50,405.52 = 29,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.56/50,405.52 = 29,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.56x = 50,405.52 × 29,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.56x = 1,504,116,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,116,846.57/36,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.67

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