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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.68, 50,436.84 and 29,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.68, 50,436.84 and 29,860.48 is: 41,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.68 : 50,436.84 = 29,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.68/50,436.84 = 29,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.68x = 50,436.84 × 29,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.68x = 1,506,068,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,068,252.08/36,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.01

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