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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.47, 50,452.56 and 29,775.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.47, 50,452.56 and 29,775.81 is: 41,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.47 : 50,452.56 = 29,775.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.47/50,452.56 = 29,775.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.47x = 50,452.56 × 29,775.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.47x = 1,502,265,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,265,840.57/36,574.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.17

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