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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.98, 50,537.74 and 29,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.98, 50,537.74 and 29,073.32 is: 40,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.98 : 50,537.74 = 29,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.98/50,537.74 = 29,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.98x = 50,537.74 × 29,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.98x = 1,469,299,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,299,887.10/36,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.10

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