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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.47, 50,608.64 and 29,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.47, 50,608.64 and 29,140.04 is: 40,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.47 : 50,608.64 = 29,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.47/50,608.64 = 29,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.47x = 50,608.64 × 29,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.47x = 1,474,737,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,737,395.20/36,675.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.46

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