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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.53, 50,548.20 and 29,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.53, 50,548.20 and 29,080.92 is: 40,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.53 : 50,548.20 = 29,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.53/50,548.20 = 29,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.53x = 50,548.20 × 29,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.53x = 1,469,988,404.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,988,404.43/36,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.63

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