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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.13, 50,424.93 and 29,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.13, 50,424.93 and 29,856.20 is: 41,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.13 : 50,424.93 = 29,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.13/50,424.93 = 29,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.13x = 50,424.93 × 29,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.13x = 1,505,496,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,496,542.94/36,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.88

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