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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.18, 50,441.67 and 29,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.18, 50,441.67 and 29,863.98 is: 41,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.18 : 50,441.67 = 29,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.18/50,441.67 = 29,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.18x = 50,441.67 × 29,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.18x = 1,506,389,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,389,024.05/36,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.84

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