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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.56, 50,409.66 and 29,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.56, 50,409.66 and 29,843.32 is: 41,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.56 : 50,409.66 = 29,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.56/50,409.66 = 29,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.56x = 50,409.66 × 29,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.56x = 1,504,391,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,391,614.47/36,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.81

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