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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.68, 50,457.48 and 29,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.68, 50,457.48 and 29,875.48 is: 41,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.68 : 50,457.48 = 29,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.68/50,457.48 = 29,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.68x = 50,457.48 × 29,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.68x = 1,507,441,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,441,434.59/36,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.66

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