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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.36, 50,643.84 and 29,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.36, 50,643.84 and 29,598.76 is: 40,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.36 : 50,643.84 = 29,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.36/50,643.84 = 29,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.36x = 50,643.84 × 29,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.36x = 1,498,994,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,994,865.64/36,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.82

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