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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.56, 50,406.90 and 29,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.56, 50,406.90 and 29,841.32 is: 41,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.56 : 50,406.90 = 29,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.56/50,406.90 = 29,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.56x = 50,406.90 × 29,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.56x = 1,504,208,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,208,433.11/36,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.05

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