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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.86, 50,727.62 and 29,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.86, 50,727.62 and 29,210.57 is: 40,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.86 : 50,727.62 = 29,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.86/50,727.62 = 29,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.86x = 50,727.62 × 29,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.86x = 1,481,782,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,782,675.71/36,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.67

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