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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.75, 50,486.38 and 29,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.75, 50,486.38 and 29,091.07 is: 40,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.75 : 50,486.38 = 29,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.75/50,486.38 = 29,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.75x = 50,486.38 × 29,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.75x = 1,468,702,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,702,814.63/36,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.85

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