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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.98, 50,451.88 and 29,775.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.98, 50,451.88 and 29,775.31 is: 41,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.98 : 50,451.88 = 29,775.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.98/50,451.88 = 29,775.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.98x = 50,451.88 × 29,775.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.98x = 1,502,220,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,220,218.21/36,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.47

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