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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.62, 50,735.55 and 29,216.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.62, 50,735.55 and 29,216.33 is: 40,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.62 : 50,735.55 = 29,216.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.62/50,735.55 = 29,216.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.62x = 50,735.55 × 29,216.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.62x = 1,482,306,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,306,171.77/36,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,327.60

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