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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.09, 50,550.17 and 29,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.09, 50,550.17 and 29,097.66 is: 40,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.09 : 50,550.17 = 29,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.09/50,550.17 = 29,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.09x = 50,550.17 × 29,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.09x = 1,470,891,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,891,514.11/36,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.99

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