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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.68, 50,725.98 and 29,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.68, 50,725.98 and 29,209.38 is: 40,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.68 : 50,725.98 = 29,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.68/50,725.98 = 29,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.68x = 50,725.98 × 29,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.68x = 1,481,674,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,674,425.69/36,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.02

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