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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.75, 50,485.01 and 29,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.75, 50,485.01 and 29,090.07 is: 40,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.75 : 50,485.01 = 29,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.75/50,485.01 = 29,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.75x = 50,485.01 × 29,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.75x = 1,468,612,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,612,329.40/36,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.47

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