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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.59, 50,548.10 and 29,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.59, 50,548.10 and 29,096.16 is: 40,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.59 : 50,548.10 = 29,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.59/50,548.10 = 29,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.59x = 50,548.10 × 29,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.59x = 1,470,755,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,755,459.82/36,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.92

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