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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.26, 50,597.28 and 29,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.26, 50,597.28 and 29,171.58 is: 40,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.26 : 50,597.28 = 29,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.26/50,597.28 = 29,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.26x = 50,597.28 × 29,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.26x = 1,476,002,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,002,601.30/36,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.77

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