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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.48, 50,531.54 and 29,068.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.48, 50,531.54 and 29,068.81 is: 40,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.48 : 50,531.54 = 29,068.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.48/50,531.54 = 29,068.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.48x = 50,531.54 × 29,068.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.48x = 1,468,891,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,891,463.59/36,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.88

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