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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.61, 50,547.72 and 29,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.61, 50,547.72 and 29,085.96 is: 40,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.61 : 50,547.72 = 29,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.61/50,547.72 = 29,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.61x = 50,547.72 × 29,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.61x = 1,470,229,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,229,036.67/36,651.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.62

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