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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.26, 50,598.66 and 29,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.26, 50,598.66 and 29,172.58 is: 40,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.26 : 50,598.66 = 29,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.26/50,598.66 = 29,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.26x = 50,598.66 × 29,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.26x = 1,476,093,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,093,456.74/36,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.15

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