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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.48, 50,532.91 and 29,069.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.48, 50,532.91 and 29,069.81 is: 40,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.48 : 50,532.91 = 29,069.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.48/50,532.91 = 29,069.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.48x = 50,532.91 × 29,069.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.48x = 1,468,982,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,982,092.45/36,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.25

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