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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.98, 50,483.37 and 29,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.98, 50,483.37 and 29,008.88 is: 40,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.98 : 50,483.37 = 29,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.98/50,483.37 = 29,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.98x = 50,483.37 × 29,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.98x = 1,464,465,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,465,769.91/36,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.40

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