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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.68, 50,727.36 and 29,210.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.68, 50,727.36 and 29,210.38 is: 40,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.68 : 50,727.36 = 29,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.68/50,727.36 = 29,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.68x = 50,727.36 × 29,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.68x = 1,481,765,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,765,462.00/36,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.40

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