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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.93, 50,734.61 and 29,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.93, 50,734.61 and 29,215.64 is: 40,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.93 : 50,734.61 = 29,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.93/50,734.61 = 29,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.93x = 50,734.61 × 29,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.93x = 1,482,243,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,243,701.55/36,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.66

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