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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.76, 50,479.44 and 29,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.76, 50,479.44 and 29,033.48 is: 40,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.76 : 50,479.44 = 29,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.76/50,479.44 = 29,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.76x = 50,479.44 × 29,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.76x = 1,465,593,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,593,811.65/36,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.00

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