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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.68, 50,456.10 and 29,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.68, 50,456.10 and 29,874.48 is: 41,189.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.68 : 50,456.10 = 29,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.68/50,456.10 = 29,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.68x = 50,456.10 × 29,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.68x = 1,507,349,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,349,750.33/36,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.28

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