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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.50, 50,484.66 and 29,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.50, 50,484.66 and 29,089.82 is: 40,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.50 : 50,484.66 = 29,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.50/50,484.66 = 29,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.50x = 50,484.66 × 29,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.50x = 1,468,589,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,589,672.16/36,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.13

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