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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.88, 50,514.54 and 29,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.88, 50,514.54 and 29,378.70 is: 40,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.88 : 50,514.54 = 29,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.88/50,514.54 = 29,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.88x = 50,514.54 × 29,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.88x = 1,484,051,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,051,406.13/36,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.14

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