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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.34, 50,536.71 and 29,087.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.34, 50,536.71 and 29,087.91 is: 40,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.34 : 50,536.71 = 29,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.34/50,536.71 = 29,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.34x = 50,536.71 × 29,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.34x = 1,470,007,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,007,272.18/36,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.54

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