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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.50, 50,483.28 and 29,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.50, 50,483.28 and 29,088.82 is: 40,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.50 : 50,483.28 = 29,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.50/50,483.28 = 29,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.50x = 50,483.28 × 29,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.50x = 1,468,499,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,499,044.93/36,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.75

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