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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.68, 50,445.12 and 29,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.68, 50,445.12 and 29,866.48 is: 41,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.68 : 50,445.12 = 29,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.68/50,445.12 = 29,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.68x = 50,445.12 × 29,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.68x = 1,506,618,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,618,167.58/36,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.29

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