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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.98, 50,453.26 and 29,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.98, 50,453.26 and 29,776.31 is: 41,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.98 : 50,453.26 = 29,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.98/50,453.26 = 29,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.98x = 50,453.26 × 29,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.98x = 1,502,311,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,311,761.39/36,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.85

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